Medical Assistant/Medical Secretary

COMPENSATION DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Professional, outgoing, and an excellent work ethic are a must. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Excellent customer service skills both in-person and on the telephone, excellent verbal and written communication skills,

To Include But Not Limited To:

• Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Weighs patients takes vital signs and patient history and documents chief complaint. May administer injections requested by a physician and supervised by a physician.
• Prepares treatment rooms for the examination of patients.
• Gives injections.
• Teaches patients to give subcutaneous injections.
• Apply knowledge or sterile techniques and OSHA regulations.
• Fills out forms for authorizations for medications.
• Maintains confidentiality of records.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Verifies patient's insurance to know what facility to send their labs to.
• Requests lab work and reports when necessary.
• Schedules appointments for patients when necessary.
• Maintains established practice policies and procedures, objectives, quality program, safety, environment, and infection control standards.
• Maintain exam rooms in a neat and clean manner at all times.
• Executes the process necessary to support referrals and authorizations for procedures and medications. This requires interaction with insurance companies and communication with the patients.
• Operates multiline telephone system. Answers incoming calls in a warm and caring manner, determines the purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel.
• Schedules appointments for patients.
• Electronic eligibility verification, updating patient demographics, ensure required referrals and prior authorization are in place for patient visits. Insurance/co-payment/deductible/coinsurance verification and collection.
• Handles patient registration, verifies patient's records are up‑to‑date & accurate and updates all information in the computer.
• Check-in/out patients.
• Prepare medical charts. Works closely with back staff to achieve maximum patient flow.
• Handles customer account transactions, provides customer assistance and performs and/or oversees cashiering operations.
• Handle mail and faxes
• Process patient billing and medical insurance claims
• Supervises the Front Desk at all times.
• Confirms appointments for the next day’s schedule.
• Maintains the appearance of the Front Desk area
• Assists with scanning and records copying according to office policies and procedures.

Preferred skills:
Experience with insurance Prior Authorizations.
Prior experience with EMR is preferable with E Clinical Works.
- Demonstrated Computer Skills proved basic skills with Microsoft office products Outlook, Excel, Word.

Required:
1 year Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary experience.
Applicants must provide names of their past or present supervisors as references that the hiring official can contact.
- A pre-employment background investigation will be required.

-Certified Medical Assistant preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Rheumatology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22