What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - On Call -1099 position at TEXAS PAIN CARE?
Role:
The Medical Assistant performs both clinical and administrative duties. The Medical Assistant supports patient care by taking medical histories and recording vital signs of patients as well as administrative duties such as requesting and updating patient medical records, filing and preparing correspondence for patients or members of the healthcare team. Medical assistant should also have experience in pain management procedures. This role is a contract 1099 position.
Responsibilities:
o Greet and escort patient to the exam room, gather patient history, measure vital signs
and document all information in the patient medical chart.
o Assists physicians in preparing and conducting office procedures.
o Give instructions to patients as directed by physician, advanced practitioner or nursing
staff.
o Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments.
o Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain
instruments and prepare sterilization as required.
o Screens telephone calls for referrals to nurse or physician.
o Triage and process messages from patients, front office staff, referring physicians and
pharmacies to physicians.
o Maintains patient files, records and other information.
o Compiles and condenses technical and statistical data for reports and records as
requested.
o Maintains patient confidentiality.
o Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude
toward patients and family.
o Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
o Follows universal precautions, OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.
o Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
o Performs other assigned duties as directed.
Requirements
o Exceptional Customer Services skill
o Problem solver
o Multi-tasker
o Stable temperament in stressful situations
o Exceptional interpersonal skills
o Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients, parents, doctors, and staff, in
person and on the telephone
o Professional attitude and appearance
o Ability to speak, understand, and write fluent English
o Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
o Effective and efficient while working unsupervised
o Understands and accepts responsibility for the schedule
Qualifications
o Active MA Certification
o Phlebotomy Certification
o Maintain CPR certification.
o Experience with eClinicalWorks
o Experience verifying insurance
Job Types: Contract, Per diem, Temporary
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
- Pain Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- On call
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $22
