Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for maintaining a highly professional environment, ensuring a collaborative relationship with patients and physicians.
• The MA will assist with the non-clinical tasks required to ensure smooth patient access and flow including scheduling patients which can include follow up office visits, imaging and lab work, preparation of appropriate chart elements.
• The responsibilities of this position would also include pre-authorization process and acting as a liaison between the providers and patient.
• The Medical Assistant will work collaboratively with staff to ensure all proper records are received and all appropriate testing is completed prior to appointment/surgery date.
• The Medical Assistant will provide updates to the staff and patients on timing and status for all the above tasks that could have an impact on the patient’s health and/or testing and treatment options.
• Ensures even patient flow and continuous communication within Client and referring physician offices.
• May be required to start at a different location throughout the workweek or travel to multiple sites.

Required Education:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent GED.
• Graduate of MA Program.

Preferred Education:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in healthcare field.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Graduate of Medical Assistant program.
• One year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environment.
• Basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year previous medical back-office experience, preferably within an acute healthcare system environment.
• Working Knowledge of EPIC or other Electronic Medical Record system ‘EMR’.
• Qualified bilingual or multilingual candidates.