Medical Assistant-Multi-Specialty Suite Belcher

Overview

Medical Assistant - Multi-Specialty Suite Belcher

Base pay range: $18.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Medical Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to help provide care to patients, support providers, and keep office operations running smoothly.

• Able to accurately register and schedule patients, print documents to include the providers daily schedule.
• Ensure sufficient inventories of medical and office supplies are stocked and maintained in the office and exam rooms.
• Able to process the ordering of clinical supplies in accordance with practice standards.
• Demonstrates understanding of Quality Assurance/Quality Control standards; complete lab requests, referral and health forms and maintain logs as mandated by state and federal regulatory guidelines, policies and procedures of AAHCE. Administers injections, EKGs, spirometry, performs phlebotomy, and renders therapeutic treatments (practice specific) as instructed by the physician.
• Understand how to determine patient eligibility using programs such as Medicaid EVS; can consistently identify when a patient is in need of a referral and/or preauthorization.
• Answer and screen office calls, greet patients professionally and timely; project proper telephone etiquette; understand when it is acceptable to release patients protected health information.
• Accurate, complete, and timely data input within the bounds of record access and in compliance with the processes and procedures governing the electronic health record. Access patient record information only as it directly pertains to the performance of work duties.
• Able to obtain patient vital signs and properly document them in the medical record. Interview, triage and prepare patients to facilitate smooth flow, assist providers in medical examinations, and provide other general assistance to the provider and staff as necessary.
• Demonstrates I.C.A.R.E. behaviors to improve the patient’s experience.
• Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical/billing experience in a medical office setting.
• Experience operating multi-line phone systems, fax machines, photocopiers, PCs, credit card machines, glucometers, EKG machines and other medical equipment as required by the medical practice.

• CMA, RMA or AAMA (through an approved/accredited organization) preferred
• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification is required.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. Physical Demands – Heavy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

This description reflects typical duties of this role and is not a complete list of all possible tasks.