Job Opening: Medical Assistant

IMMEDIATE opening for a Medical Assistant to take and record a patient's personal information, including medical history. Additional tasks include sterilizing medical equipment, disposing of contaminated supplies, performing basic laboratory testing, drawing blood, and instructing patients about medications. 

• Check in patients

• Deliver appropriate customer service, such as follow-up phone calls with patients after procedures, confirmation of upcoming appointments, 

• Take and record patient personal information and medical history

• Measure patient vital signs

• Assist physicians during medical examinations

• Schedule patient appointments

• Collect and prepare blood samples or other specimens for lab testing

• Update patient’s medical records with test results and vital signs

• Maintain office and medical supply inventories

• Verify insurance coverage or financial eligibility

• Verify pre-certifications and prior authorizations

• Provide claims, documentation, and billing requests using accurate and up-to-date coding guidelines

• Ensure document compliance with insurance and government requirements

• Assist in collecting on current and past due accounts

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years work experience as a medical assistant in a clinic or hospital setting

• Strong customer service skills

• Organizational skills, attention to detail

• Effective verbal skills

• Working knowledge of EMR / EHR software

• Preferred: CMA, RMA or CCMA