Full job description

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to become a part of our team! Under indirect supervision, the Medical Assistant performs pre-certification functions to ensure that all services radiology and vascular procedures requiring carrier authorizations are approved. In addition, but not limited to, preform all necessary Medical Assistant job duties a few days a week. We are looking for someone that can handle and plan for a fluctuating schedule.

Responsibilities:

· Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.

· Candidates must have experience handling medical insurance pre-certifications.

· Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.

· Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.

· Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.

· Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.

· Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.

· Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.

· Ensures availability of treatment information by maintaining electronic medical records.

· Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.

· Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.

· Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.

· Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

· Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.

· Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

· Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications:

· Previous experience in healthcare setting or other related fields

· Familiarity with Medical Assistant job duties.

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

· Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

· 3 years in a medical office

· Precertification experience and experience dealing with all insurances in NJ.

· Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology

· Previous experience in specific medical field preferred