Full Time Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

Healogics is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating more than 300,000 chronic wound patients annually across over 600 sites. With an aging society, obesity and diabetes on the rise, and an uptick in surgical procedures, the number of patients with non-healing wounds that would benefit from expert care is dramatically increasing. As a result, the company is working to provide our differentiated, quality outcomes to as many patients that would benefit through our out-patient clinic partnerships.

The Certified Medical Assistant provides and coordinates the delivery of clinical and non-clinical services under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. This position also performs a variety of clerical duties to assist the WCC's staff. All Healogics employees must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, Hospital policies, as well as to accrediting organizations, federal and state regulation, and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, as applicable.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities :

• Performs pre-certification duties such as receiving referral on new patients, verifying patient coverage and communicating with primary care provider and insurance company as needed to obtain authorization for initial visit.
• Assists the RN or LPN / LVN during the patient's intake / discharge process :

Collecting, recording and reporting data that includes vitals, Temperature, Pulse and Respiration (TPR), Blood Pressure (BP) and blood sugar readings

Sending clinical information and photographs to appropriate insurance company with request for an extension of visit numbers or time

Answering the phone, greeting patients and visitors, routing calls to appropriate staff, scheduling patient appointments

Clinical Duties varying by State :

Required Education, Experience and Credentials :

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The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $17.95-$23.49 Per Hour. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications : education, experience, geography as well as operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.

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