What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Office CoordinatorMedical Assistant PRN position at University of Maryland Medical System?
Work Schedule : This position is per diem. Must be willing to travel to the various Medical Practice sites. D
General Summary
Under moderate supervision performs a variety of front and backoffice duties in the clinic. Provides initial preparation of patients prior to the physicians encounter; assists physician in patient care activities; performs procedures under the supervision of physician; provides health education under the supervision of physician. Schedules appointments completes registration collects copayments processes referrals and discharges patients at visit completion.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Takes vitals on all patients to include height weight blood pressure and temperature. Completes patient history medication documentation and other orders as instructed by the provider
- and assists provider during physical exams and procedures.
- Maintains patient charts and ensures information is filed / scanned accurately and ensures that charts for outside physicians are prepared for that day with appropriate forms and documentation.
- May perform point of care testing phlebotomy and specimen collection assists the providers with basic routine tests injections and procedures (ECGs Blood Glucose etc.) and accurately documents results as needed.
- Operates and maintains clinical equipment and notifies management of issues or concerns.
- Restocks and prepares exam rooms for the next day according to par levels. Notifies staff member responsible for ordering supplies when appropriate.
- Verifies patient demographic information including insurance verification prior to the patient visit for all prescheduled patients. Performs data entry of patient demographic information and types of letters and faxes information as needed.
- Registers all patients at each visit utilizing established policies for the capture of complete and uptodate patient and insurance information. Receives and documents patient responsible payments including copayments past balance payments and other patientresponsible charges.
- Schedules patients for physician visits maintains and updates appointment calendars and contacts patients to verify appointments.
- Processes all referral requests by physicians and patients within a timely manner and according to clinic procedure.
- Coordinates files and office information updates charts labs xrays dictated notes etc. and pulls and prepares charts for current and followup appointments.
- Discharges each patient via established policies including charge entry for current visit if appropriate facilitation of ancillary procedures as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications : Required :
Preferred :
Additional Information :
Remote Work :
Employment Type :
Parttime
Key Skills
Customer Service,Babysitting,Advocacy,Civil Project Management,ABAP,BI
Vacancy : 1