Medical Assistant Float

Job Description

Job Description

SOUTH TEXAS RENAL CARE GROUP

MEDICAL ASSISTANT FLOAT (CERTIFIED / REGISTERED)

About the Job :

The position will be required to travel to clinics as needed. Position will be required to provide coverage for clinical staff at various locations as applicable The Medical Assistant provides clinical and office assistance in the clinics of health care providers.

Location : will vary, based on the needs of the business

Job duties include but are not limited to :

• Prepares patients for the health care visit to include : Verifying patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and / or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
• Records billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.
• Keeps supplies and equipment at operational levels
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential (HIPAA).
• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Various medical office duties as applicable to include scheduling, answering phones, relaying messages, etc. Fax distribution, notes to referral sources
• Receive & document orders such as labs, imaging & prescriptions
• Pre-clinic chart preparation. Request and electronically file medical records from hospitals and referring clinic
• Vitalize & Triage (includes documenting medications, past medical, surgical, family, & social history, entering current medications & drug allergies)
• Follow meaningful use guidelines. Maintain patient's privacy and follow HIPAA Guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

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