What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Sound - Our People Make Difference?
About Sound:
Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.
Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:
- Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
- Ten company-paid holidays per year
We also offer a $1,000 retention bonus paid in two installments, $500 after the first 6 months, $500 at 1 year.
About the team:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Medical Assistant to help us reach our Sound Critical Care goals. In 2020, Sound’s critical care team cared for over 115,000 ICU patients across the nation, a number that continues to grow year after year. We welcome your valuable skills and experience adding to our strengths while creating new partnerships. This Medical Assistant will work on a team supporting 6 Providers, along with 3 other Medical Assistants, in a fast-paced Pulmonary Clinic. They will report up to a Program Manager. Each day, our team fosters their unique talents, demonstrating a passion for innovation and renewed commitment to those we render services to. By empowering each other we provide an enhanced environment delivering efficient and exceptional care throughout our organization.
About the Role:
Would you like to unlock your career potential in a fast-paced environment with a leading medical group dedicated to improving quality and reducing the cost of healthcare for our patients? The Medical Assistant, Critical Care provides local support to improve the efficiency of operations for the Pulmonary and Critical Care programs, by providing administrative and clinical services by perfecting processes.
The Details: This position will work Monday through Friday, 7:30AM-4:30PM.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Patient care: including vital signs, medication updates, spirometry, phlebotomy, injections, O2 recertifications, and other testing as necessary
- Greeting patients and updating patient medical records
- Scheduling appointments
- Assisting in facilitating positive relationships among physicians, office staff and patients
- Completing insurance forms and other correspondence
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Completing patient medical histories
- Assisting with scheduling tests and treatment
- Preparing, cleaning and maintaining exam and treatment rooms
- Preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during exams
- Instructing patients on medications and special dietary instructions
- Providing verbal or faxed prescriptions
- Administering medications as directed by physician
- Making prior authorization calls
- Managing prescription and pharmacy calls
- Other duties as assigned
What we are looking for: A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience:
Values:
- Committed: Demonstrates a dedication to the job, project, organization, customer/clients and co-workers
- Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process
- Team Player: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
- Self-starter: Demonstrates the ability to jump in and start a task or project with limited direction
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action
- Resourceful: Demonstrates proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out
- Work Ethic: Dedication to getting the job done well and on time regardless of circumstance
Knowledge:
- High School Diploma
- MA certification
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience:
- 1-2 years in healthcare industry (hospital, physician practice or insurance)
- Electronic Medical Records experience
Pay Range: $18-$21. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographical location.
Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.
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