What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Office / Medical Assistant position at Indiana Nephrology & Internal Medicine, P.C.?
Indiana Nephrology & Internal Medicine, P.C. is currently seeking a Front Office / MA prepared to meet the challenge of providing the best quality of patient care at our Noblesville location.
The Front Office/MA is responsible for the efficient functioning of physician offices through clinical and clerical support. Demonstrates and fosters a commitment to patient satisfaction and teamwork.
Duties:
- Responsible for answering all incoming calls
- Rooming Patients (review medications, obtain vitals, ensure chats are prepped/sufficient for appointment.)
- Triage
- Welcome all patients, exhibiting excellent customer service skills
- Verify insurance & personal information with patient
- Collect co-payments, pre-payments, account balances
- Ensure that chart/patient is HIPAA compliant
- Follows established protocols to report and document diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, within the scope of their training and experience.
- Supports clinical functions to prepare patient for examination or procedure. Collects data to support the initial patient assessment including taking vital signs.
- Conducts a standardized patient interview per office protocol.
- Alerts physician to any patient complaints, especially those that are life threatening and abnormal vital signs.
- Provides patient education as directed by a physician regarding treatment, special diets, medication, follow-up diagnostic tests and healthy lifestyle information.
- Calls pharmacy refills and patient callbacks as directed by office protocol and as directed by a physician. Document all calls, correspondence and encounters with patient within established guidelines
- Performs procedures and treatments, within the scope of their training and experience, as ordered by the physician following established protocols and appropriately documents outcomes in the patient record.
- Follows established protocols in obtaining, preparation and transport of specimens for diagnostic tests as ordered by the physician and using universal precaution guidelines.
- Follows established protocols to report and document diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, within the scope of their training and experience
- Verify proper referrals are completed and documented for patient visit
- Monitor office flow to ensure patients are taken care of promptly
- Schedule follow-up appointments and any required diagnostic testing
- Medication and Radiology Authorizations, as well as Procedural Authorizations
- Data Entry, scanning and faxing
- Charting and documentation
- Travel to satellite offices
- Assists with other medical office needs, including registering patients, check-in, check out, scanning insurance cards & picture ID’s into Practice Management System
- Monitors I-Remind System.
- Scanning medical records into the Acumen EHR system.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
If you have experience as an MA at a medical practice, we encourage you to apply for one of our positions.
This is great opportunity!
Interested candidates must submit a resume for consideration!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Medical Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- Front Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17