Medical Assistant
hace 9 días
Coral Springs
Job DescriptionDescription: Medical Assistant A primary care practice is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to join our Coral Springs, FL office. Essential job duties include both clinical and non-clinical / administrative tasks: Clinical tasks: • Performs patient intake including measuring and documenting patient vital signs, patient interview, and medical history in the EMR., • Independently performs phlebotomy; collects blood and other lab specimens; performs basic in-house lab tests (urine, flu, etc.), prepares samples for send out, and schedules pick-up with vendors., • Assists physicians with routine exams and in-office procedures such as EKGs and pulmonary function tests., • Documents and communicates patient needs to the Primary Care Physician (PCP), • Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient., • Prepares and administers medications; changes dressings, applies bandages, first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary, all under physician supervision., • Manages patient flow in exam rooms; cleans and prepares exam rooms for physicians and patients., • Checks clinical inbox and e-fax for patient refill requests, consult notes, patient questions/requests, and takes appropriate actions., • Administers injections and supports physician medication dispensing., • Manages, maintains, and updates medical supply inventory, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments., • Performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times., • Provides specialist referrals and submits prior authorization requests in Availity or payer portals as needed., • Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion. Non-clinical / administrative tasks: • Greets and provides customer services to patients as they arrive at the clinic., • Answers patient phone calls, helps patients with administrative tasks, and routes clinical messages as appropriate., • Schedules and reschedules patient appointments in Athena., • Completes patient registration, ensures check-in paperwork is completed electronically, collects payment from patients., • Manages pre-appointment check-in dashboard and ensures patients have filled out pre-appointment forms and consents electronically prior to arrival., • Verifies insurance on upcoming appointments and resolving any insurance verification issues., • Works eligibility and phone list in EMR to update what each patients co-pay, co-insurance, and deductible is up to date at least one day in advance of appointments., • Calls patients to confirm appointments one day prior., • High school diploma or GED, • Certified Medical Assistant (preferred), • BLS certified, • 2+ years of primary care or urgent care Medical Assistant experience (required), • Phlebotomy skills / experience (required), • Technologically savvy and able to learn and work in multiple tech platforms EMR, patient digital check-in system, and other systems like Availity, • Experience with Athena Electronic Medical Record or ability / willingness to learn AthenaOne EMR, • Fluent in Spanish (preferred), • Friendly and collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, who works well with others and is willing to always pitch in to ensure a smooth office workflow., • Self-directed; must be able to independently prioritize tasks based on urgency and manage their time to meet both back office and front office needs., • Monday – Thursday 8 AM – 5 PM and Friday 8 AM – 12 PM, • Interest in eventually transitioning to working three-twelve hours shifts in the future. Compensation and Benefits: • Competitive hourly pay at $18/hour – $22/hour based on experience and qualifications., • 401K with match, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid holidays, • Free employee parking, • Our small tight-knit office has a friendly, positive, and approachable team-oriented environment., • A management team that believes in leveraging technology to optimize the patient experience and reduce administrative burden for staff., • Providers that believe in your professional development and will mentor you to expand your skill set.