Certified Medical Assistant-Plastics

University Clinical Health • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the only independent and physician-led faculty practice plan of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University Clinical Health (UCH) offers best-in-class clinical care through a network of 175+ providers across 19 specialties to meet the healthcare needs of the Mid-South community. UCH is a not-for-profit, non-tax-supported group practice and is here to serve the community while providing medical excellence to our patients. This position performs appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating demographic information. It performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians. The role prepares the examination room for the patient as well as taking patient vital signs and recording vitals in the medical chart. This position also maintains patients’ medical charts and receives co-payments for the visit. Must be efficient with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. Excellent communication skills are essential for this position.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited teaching establishment
• If not currently certified, must obtain certification within the first 90 days of employment
• Keyboarding skills and aptitude for learning patient database program
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills

Nice To Haves

• 2 months to 2 years of related work experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs appointment scheduling and registration for patients
• Updates demographic information
• Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians
• Prepares the examination room for the patient
• Takes patient vital signs and records vitals in medical chart
• Maintains patients’ medical charts
• Receives co-payments for the visit
• Patient assessment
• Clinical procedures
• Physician order execution
• Patient satisfaction
• Clinic resource availability
• Regulatory compliance
• Phone triage
• Pre-certification & authorization
• Patient registration process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED