Medical Assistant - Cardiology

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Performs a wide variety of cross-coverage duties to provide clerical and/or clinical support to physician practices including but not limited to patient reception, flow and care. Maintains patient electronic records and insures adequate office and medical supplies for assigned areas. Explains policy and procedure and routes patient information. Answers phone calls and assesses as necessary. Works closely with Centralized Appointment Scheduling to assure patient levelsare maximized.

Provides clinical support as assigned under the direction of the Medical providers.

Assists With Patient Care and Maintains Clinical Areas Delivers on-site care for patients under Medical Provider direction

Assists in the delivery of patient care such as suturing, wound care. Debridement, etc.

Assures callbacks to patients under medical direction are in accordance with protocol

Responsible for restocking exam rooms as necessary with instruments and medical supplies

Cleans and prepares exam rooms per protocol; sterilizes instruments as necessary

Monitors and arranges for proper disposal of lab and medical waste/supplies

Performs quality controls and maintains records for lab equipment/refrigerators

Collects Patient Data and Materials When Working in Clinical Capacity Obtains health history and base line patient data from patients

Performs routine physical assessment functions such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, visual test, EKG, Pulmonary Function Test Collects urine and blood samples in accordance with established protocols

Uses discretion in disseminating patient information to outside sources

Performs simple lab tests (CBC, glucose, HKL, etc.) per policy and procedure

Reviews patient record for completeness prior to visit

Provides entries to patient records as necessary in preparation for provider review

Monitors the return of lab/test results. Assures all results requested are complete and available for provider review

Ensures Specialist Authorization and Certifications Are Completed For All Visits Responsible for obtaining all authorizations for the specialist within 24 hours of the visit

Accurately documents all authorization data in system

Identifies “carved out” insurance benefits on a case by case basis and documents accordingly

Effectively provides patient information to insurance companies to secure medical necessity for treatment plan documented by the provider

Is competent in scheduling diagnostic tests and procedures/surgeries required by specific practices/specialties as designated by manager

Performs Administrative Support Duties:

Performs various reception duties: answers phones, processes patients and accurately reviews/enters demographic/insurance information into system

Able to skillfully operate various office equipment including fax machine, copier, credit card scanners and other equipment

Assists Office Manager with projects and requests

Compliant with company/financial policy and procedure

Maintains reception area and work space in a neat, clean order

Processes Patient Payments Daily…