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Float Medical AssistantTexas Diabetes & Endocrinology • Round Rock, TX, US
Float Medical Assistant

Float Medical Assistant

Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology • Round Rock, TX, US
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Medical Assistant (Float Position)

Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A. (TD&E) has grown over the years to meet the Endocrinology needs of the Austin community. Our mission is to strive to provide expert care in Diabetes, Thyroid problems, Osteoporosis, weight management, and hormonal conditions by providing thorough evaluations and innovative, personalized solutions focused on our patients success. Our employees are the strength that keeps us moving forward.

Our Round Rock office is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant (Float position) to join the Clinical team! The Float Medical Assistant may assist in several areas of the clinical department including the clinic floor, patient triage, triage support, and / or prescriptions. Key functions include but are not limited to :

Clinic Floor functions :

  • Rooms and interviews patients for medical history and prescription changes. Takes and records vital signs (i.e. height, weight, blood pressure) and other updates. Performs foot exams for diabetic patients.
  • Downloads patient insulin pump data for physicians. Provides intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
  • Assists doctors with biopsies including confirmation of facility, prepping biopsy, handing supplies and materials during procedure, cleaning and sterilizing tools, and ensuring the specimen is sent to appropriate facility.
  • Charts notes in EMR system and corresponds with providers and coworkers via Taskman.
  • Cleans work station, workup area, and patient rooms using appropriate germicidal wipes / solution; stocks and restocks all necessary supplies; cleans out expired drugs from sample closet.
  • For new patients : prints and attaches medical records, collects and scans Review of Symptoms (ROS) and Health questionnaire.
  • Follows appropriate opening and closing procedures.

Triage functions :

  • Triages all patient phone calls for assigned provider(s).
  • Actively listens to patients medical concerns, asks additional questions to assess need; follows protocols to determine next steps. Works with provider(s) on all pertinent situations. May request emergency appointments for patients.
  • Assists walk-in patients with medical questions and needs.
  • Communicates with patients via the patient portal.
  • Assists practitioners with the initial prescription process, including specialty medications. Communicates with insurance or pharmacy as needed. Approves replacement prescriptions and provides patient samples.
  • Orders labs for patients as requested by practitioner.
  • Orders and coordinates specialty procedures including Cortrosyn Stimulation and OGT tests. Manages prior authorization process for specialty procedures.
  • Completes any prep work needed for patient appointments. Explains procedures to patients.
  • Charts all patient interactions in the EMR system. Corresponds with providers and coworkers via Taskman for patient needs.
  • Assists providers with biopsies.

    • Other :

  • Administering the prescriptions, prior authorization, labs, GMS / pump, and drug sample processes. Assisting with faxes and mail. Communicating with drug reps.
  • Additional duties as assigned.
  • A full list of job functions is outlined in the job description.
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    Medical Assistant Float • Round Rock, TX, US