What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Cross trained for Front and Back Office) position at FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES?
Clinicals:
- Measures and records vital signs.
- Record patient history, and chief complaint.
- Medication verification, provide patient education with regards to medications.
- Prepare patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
- Assist physician with exams.
- Perform basic lab tests.
- Perform EKGs.
- Prepare and administer medications with physician authorization.
- Change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures and other first aid procedures.
- Maintain supplies, equipment, stock and sterilize instruments.
- Answer phone calls from patients, physicians and facilities regarding clinical items.
- Send referrals (via fax or P2P) to providers as needed.
- Obtain Authorizations for procedures, imaging and medication when needed.
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
- Maintain a professional, cooperative relationship with physicians, co-workers and management.
Front Desk:
- Greets all patients in a professional, friendly manner
- Answers phones within a maximum of 3 rings; schedule appointments
- Check-in and check out
- Verifies and scans insurance cards and drivers license
- Reviews patient benefits and eligibility at check-in and check-out
- Enters accurate patient demographic and financial information
- Runs insurance eligibility to ensure active
- Collects appropriate payments and balances owed by patients
- Enters payments into billing system
- Scans encounters/clinical/op-notes into the system
- Schedules follow up appointments
- Balances out end of day business (cash/check/cc)
- Generates daily batch reconciliation to be reviewed by Manager/Accountingr
- Ensures a neat/tidy waiting room
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17
