Certified Medical Assistant - LSU Health Center for OB/GYN - Days - Full Time

Woman's Hospital•St. George, LA

12d

About The Position

Woman’s LSU Health Center for OB/GYN is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant. The position supports providers and clinic operations, including preparing patients for visits, assisting with exams and procedures, maintaining patient records and supplies, coordinating appointments and surgeries, processing coding and insurance pre-certifications, and handling communications and clerical duties. The Medical Assistant may be floated to other clinics when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Medical Assistant credential.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical assistant experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for provider visits by collecting medical history, vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, and other initial information.
Assist physicians with exams, tests, and minor procedures; clean instruments and prepare sterile procedure trays.
Order, stock, and maintain exam-room supplies and check medications and supplies for expiration dates.
Create patient charts, verify medical records for relevant information, and maintain current patient and demographic information.
Schedule appointments and tests; obtain insurance pre-certifications for admissions, surgeries, and outpatient procedures; review lab and imaging requisitions for completeness and report results to physicians; coordinate appointments and referrals with other physicians.
Perform general clerical duties and assist other clinic staff as needed.
Answer, screen, and return calls about prescriptions, refills, and patient questions.
Perform CPT and ICD-10 coding for procedures and work on denied and problem accounts weekly.
Meet with regulatory agencies.
Coordinate physician meetings, including medical review panels, depositions, and hospital committee meetings.
Coordinate and maintain physicians’ surgery schedules.
Order and receive medications from the pharmacy and document medication use as required in the drug log or medical record.
Use ICD-10 coding for imaging procedures and imaging pre-certifications.
Perform other assigned department- and clinic-specific duties and projects.
Float to other clinics when needed.