Medical Assistant - Cooper City (Full Time, Day shift)
27 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Description Job Summary \n\n Assists in examinations and treatment of patient's care under the direction of the physician and/or clinician. Supports patient care management by performing various administrative functions. \n\n Job Specific Duties \n\n\n\t • Answers telephones, routes calls, takes, and relays accurate phone messages.\n\t, • If applicable, prepares and administers medications/immunizations to patients as directed by provider. \n\t, • Communicates all significant changes in patient conditions or behavior to clinicians and physicians. \n\t, • Ensures all medical record/patient charts contains necessary documentation for medical appointments. Completes charting, collects, and distributes medical record documents related to patient. \n\t, • Gathers data for general information, special reports, contacting other employees, departments, agencies, and individuals for additional material. May prepare reports for provider approval. \n\t, • Maintains/prepares billing charge and reconciliation, assist in completing claims forms, and answers patient questions in reference to payment status. \n\t, • Runs reports for credit cards, super bills, and etc. Prepares final bookkeeping of assigned cash drawer and prepares and makes timely deposits. \n\t, • Maintains a clean and orderly work area and patient rooms. \n\t, • Operates and maintains equipment in proper working condition/order. Ensures medical supplies and inventory are maintained. \n\t, • Performs and documents vital signs and measurements. Provides and documents patient and family education. \n\t, • Assists physician with simple procedures and patient transport. Collects specimens and distributes to laboratory for results. \n\t, • Prepares for patient visits by preparing /pulling charts, printing super bills, and informing physician and other clinical staff of changes in schedule.\n\t, • Schedules appointments, diagnostic, therapeutic, verifies medical appointments, obtains and/or verify authorizations. \n\t, • Processes medical documentation for office visit and follow-up with patient when required. \n\t, • Serves as receptionist, conducts patient check-in, registration, collects fee for service/co-payments, and verifies referrals, insurance data, patient’s address & other pertinent information. \n\t, • Tracks all samples per policy before providing to patients to ensure proper coordination with physician orders or requests. \n\t, • Enters electronic order for lab, x-ray and medication/prescriptions for provider review and approval in electronic medical record. \n\t, • CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • High School education or equivalent preferred., • Fluent in both English and Spanish highly preferred., • Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing., • Basic computer and math skills., • Excellent patient management, customer service, and interpersonal skills., • 1-2 years of physician office experience preferred., • 1-2 years of experience coordinating clinical care for patients preferred., • Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills., • Able to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills., • Able to float to various Primary Care Centers while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high-quality service., • Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment. Job : Nursing- Support (Clinical) Department : SFL PEDIATRICS-COOPER CITY-3100-461011 Job Status :Full Time