Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a Full-Time Receptionist / Medical Assistant with at least 1 year of medical office experience. Candidate must be reliable, personable and computer literate.
Must be able to multitask and have strong communication skills. Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus.
The job will primarily be as a receptionist but can cover the Medical Assistant position when needed. The office hours are Monday through Friday 8-6, Saturday & Sunday 9-2 so the schedule will fall within these times.
Education / Certification Requirements :
Minimum High School Diploma.
Must have a Medical Assistant Certification as well as phlebotomy & EKG certification.
Basic computer skills required.
Benefits :
We offer Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement. There are paid holidays and paid time off for full-time employees.
The primary purpose of this position is to see that patients are scheduled, copayments are collected, messages taken and referrals are generated.
The secondary purpose is to be a backup Medical Assistant when needed for high volume or employee coverage.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Greeting and assisting patients
- Answering phones in a timely manner
- Taking accurate and concise messages for the doctors and medical assistants
- Patient scheduling based on practice guidelines
- Perform the patient check-in process to ensure accurate collection of information and copayments / co-insurance
- Generating electronic referrals
- Verify insurance coverage
- Making sure that the daily copay / coinsurance collections are correctly documented and proved out at the end of the day
- Responsible for making sure that the waiting room is keep clean and neat
- Training new staff in policies and procedures
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Accurately documenting patient history and medications
- Taking patient vitals and entering them into the EHR
- Ensuring that all data for practice goals for MACRA are followed, obtained and documented
- Scanning patient related documents into the EHR
- Collection of specimens, perform phlebotomy, PT / INR, spirometry & EKGs
- Obtaining prior authorizations for procedures and medications
- Communicate with the physician and patient regarding messages, labs, etc
- Returning messages to patients as per the physicians instructions
- Making sure that medical supplies inventory is sufficient and informing Practice Manager of needed supplies
- Other duties as assigned