What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Care Assistant/ Medical Assistant position at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England?
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) is seeking candidates for a full time, 37.5 hours / week, Health Care Associate (HCA) position out of our White River Junction, VT health center. This role will report to the Health Center Site Manager. HCAs perform a variety of tasks divided between the front desk administrative areas and providing clinical support. HCAs play a vital role for PPNNE to provide excellent healthcare to our loyal and supportive population.
ADMINISTRATIVE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Set tone for experience by welcoming patients to the health center upon arrival.
- Assist patients in financial screening, understand our fee schedule information, and assess eligibility for state funded insurance plans and / or other programs
- Check patients in and out, confirming all charges are accurate and insurance is billed, or charges processed, as appropriate
- Triage phone calls on behalf of clinicians and other medical providers including the Site Manager; providing clear documentation in patient chart or in the appropriate area
- Familiarity and demonstrated compliance with standardized front desk procedures and policies
- Understand Practice Management and Electronic Health Record (EHR) software programs to effectively assist patients with any billing, scheduling, or payment questions
- Be mindful of current and future schedules, patient access / demand, and communicate with Site Manager and team around needs and concerns.
- Monitor patient flow – be aware of waiting room activity, keep patients in the loop about wait time, and work with clinical team to ensure quality and efficient care is provided
- Perform day-to-day and quarterly administrative duties such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, opening and distributing mail, completing prior authorizations, records releases, and completing day-end procedures such as preparing deposit and balancing cash drawer.
- Monitor health center space to ensure that it is clean, well-organized and uncluttered
- Support Site Manager with general health center tasks, including receiving inventory, receive and process incoming faxes, review health center phone messages, laboratory administrative duties (e.g. spore testing, temperature logging, and lab shipments) and other duties as assigned by Site Manager.
CLINICAL ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and resume by visiting our website at https : / / jobs.lever.co / ppnne .
The Health Care Associate role in Vermont at PPNNE is represented by the AFT union.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England welcomes diversity & is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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