What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Bernard Personnel Consultants?
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support for your assigned provider in our patient care office. You will provide support through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients and document basic medical history
- Organize and schedule appointments
- Update and file medical records and insurance reports
- Arrange laboratory services
- Check with patients and type up patients’ charts
- Assist during medical examinations with scribing
- Pre-authorize medication prescriptions and imaging
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms
- Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
- You will be called upon to occasionally to perform medical assistant duties for a different provider than your usual assigned provider
- You may also be called upon to occasionally cover the front desk (check-in or check-out)
- Assist with phone calls
Skills
- Proven working experience as a medical assistant or medical secretary
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in Cerner Power Chart or equivalent EMR/EHR software
Optional Preferred Skills
- Proficiency in Spanish is a plus but not required
License:
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Preferred)
