Medical Administrative Assistant 1-OB​/GYN Center; Knoxville

Market Range: 04

Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN

The Medical Administrative Assistant 1 provides administrative support for the front office. This position supports staff for front desk operations for Knox Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic.

• Schedules patient appointments (check-in, check-out) and maintains calendars.
• Reviews insurance eligibility, as needed.
• Communicates with providers regarding patient appointments and other patient communication.
• Processes new patient forms and requests previous records, as necessary.
• Creates appointments in EMR for multiple providers' schedules.
• Answers and routes phone calls from patients and other providers.
• Collects co-pays and cash payments; uses credit card terminal following PCI rules.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

DUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE:

Six (6) months of work experience in a medical office setting; OR Associate's Degree in lieu of experience. (Ability to fluently speak Spanish is preferred).

• Ability to communicate both on the telephone and in person.
• Attention to detail and ability to learn new skills.
• Computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability and knowledge about Zoom applications for the telehealth needs of the clinic.

WORK SCHEDULE :
This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and frequently evenings.