Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics

Cheshire Medical Center • Keene, NH

113d • $21 - $32

About The Position

Under the supervision of a department manager or provider, the position assumes responsibility for direct patient management and flow by providing quality patient care to all patients. The role involves reviewing the medical records of scheduled patients to verify that current lab, x-ray, or procedure reports are available for the provider and filling out forms required for appointments. The position requires accurately performing required computer functions including, but not limited to, medication reconciliation, updating part medical and surgical history problem lists in the EMR, chronic health maintenance, scheduling of appointments including order entry, and management of task lists. Additionally, the role involves performing pre-certification for tests, procedures, and specialty medications as required and notifying the ordering department/provider of denials.

Requirements

• Current Medical Assistant Certification through NHA, AAMA or AMT.
• CPR certification; certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to relate well at all levels.
• Medical Assistant Flow - no previous experience required.
• Medical Assistant Flow/Phones - requires a minimum of 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care to all patients.
• Review medical records of scheduled patients.
• Verify that current lab, x-ray, or procedure reports are available for the provider.
• Fill out forms required for appointments.
• Perform required computer functions including medication reconciliation.
• Update part medical and surgical history problem lists in the EMR.
• Manage chronic health maintenance.
• Schedule appointments including order entry.
• Manage task lists.
• Perform pre-certification for tests, procedures, and specialty medications.
• Notify ordering department/provider of denials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed