What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : JOB SUMMARY
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, temperature, and other vitals; and reporting patient history summary.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting healthcare providers
- Maintaining electronic health records (EHR) and documenting patient data in appropriatefields
- Collecting specimens for laboratory testing, administering medications andimmunizations and conducting patient intake and exit interviews
- Using data and patient registries to outreach to patients in need of preventive care andfollow-up for chronic conditions
- Assisting with patient referrals, tracking and follow-up
- As appropriate, taking patient phone calls and following up on patient requests
- Scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, checking patients in and out and assessing charges, including past due balances and collection of fees (e.g. co-payment, co-insurance, point-of-care incentive).
Requirements :
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge :
General knowledge of quality improvement practices.
Skills :
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Required :
Preferred :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and / or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
