What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Integrative Foot & Ankle Centers of Washington?
Description
Our team of highly skilled and experienced professionals is dedicated to improving your quality of life and helping you regain mobility and comfort. Trust in our expertise and let us be your partners in achieving optimal foot and ankle health. Discover the difference in our compassionate and personalized approach to your wellbeing. Your journey to pain-free living begins with us.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Greet patients on the phone and in person
- Check in patients and assist with individual concerns, as they arise
- Collect appropriate information including insurance overview, co-pay, deductible and open balances
- Place patients in the exam rooms
- Take patients vital signs and performs ancillary tests appropriate to skill level
- Assists and sets up for providers during examination, treatment, and procedures
- Keep accurate patient files
- Applies dressing, bandages, and splints as ordered by provider
- Maintains a sanitized and safe working environment
- Maintains HIPAA
- Cross trained to support the front desk
- Performs other medical assistant & front desk duties as necessary
Requirements
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision
- Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of basic medical procedures such as dressing a wound
- Strong communication skills and ability to actively listen
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
- Strong organizational and clerical skills to maintain patient files and perform office duties
- Customer services skills
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures
Education and Experience
- 1 years medical assistant experience
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
- Certification from an approved medical assistant program or equivalent combination of training
- EMR Experience and perform chart abstraction into EMR; Athena experience is a plus
- Must be able to multi-task and be flexible in changing work assignments at short notice, which includes increasing work hours as needed to cover the practice needs
Benefits of Working with Bay Area Foot Care
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Generous PTO Program
- 401k with a 3% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
To find out more, visit https://www.bayareafootcare.com/
