Certified Medical Assistant - Woman’s Metabolic Center - Days

Woman's Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Woman’s Metabolic Clinic is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our growing team. Our referral-based clinic specializes in women’s metabolic health, providing comprehensive care for women ages 18–65. We focus on the evaluation and treatment of a variety of metabolic and endocrine conditions, including: Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinism, Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Syndrome, and Prediabetes. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Assistant who is passionate about helping women achieve better health through specialized metabolic care.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
Current certification as a medical assistant required
Previous work experience in an ambulatory clinic setting is strongly preferred
Previous medication administration experience preferred

Responsibilities

Meets, greets, and escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares patients for provider’s visit by obtaining initial information and vital signs including all medical history, weight and height, blood pressure, etc.
Assists physician with exams, tests, and minor procedures; clean instruments; prepare sterile trays for procedures.
Orders, stocks, and maintains supplies for exam rooms; reviews all medication and supplies for expiration dates.
Creates patient's charts; verifies patient's medical records for pertinent data; reviews and maintains current patient information and demographic data.
Schedules appointments and tests; pre-certify all admissions, surgeries, and outpatient procedures for insurance coverage; reviews all requisitions (labs and x-rays) for completeness and reports results to physician; coordinate appointments and referrals with another physician.
Perform general clerical duties as requested.
Assist other clinic staff members as needed.
Responds to, screens, and returns patient phone calls regarding prescription requests, medication refills, and general clinical inquiries.
Processes and completes medication prior authorizations, including preparation and submission of supporting documentation and appeals.
Coordinates with providers, pharmacies, and insurance companies to ensure timely medication access and continuity of care.
Responsible for CPT and ICD-10 coding for all procedures; works and corrects denied and problem accounts on a weekly basis.
Responsible for meeting with Regulatory Agencies.
Coordinates physician meetings including medical review panels, depositions, hospital committee meetings.
Coordinates and maintains surgery schedule for physicians.
Orders and receives medications as needed from Pharmacy.
Documents as necessary any utilization of medications per provider order within drug log and/or medical record.
Uses ICD-10 coding for all imaging procedures and imaging pre-certifications.
Performs other department and clinic specific duties and projects as assigned.
May be floated to other clinics when needed.