Medical Assistant (MA)- Paragon Infusion Centers

Elevance Health • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Paragon Healthcare brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting. The Medical Assistant (MA)- Paragon Infusion Centers is responsible for assisting clinicians in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the physician.

Requirements

• Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent and minimum of 2 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires an active, current and valid Medical Assistant certification.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) may be required.
• For Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience preferred.
• Outpatient medical office experience preferred.
• Infusion experience preferred.
• Medical billing, prior authorization and order verification experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides front and/or back office support.
• Greets patients in a friendly, service-oriented manner in compliance with Care Center (CCC) or Medical Group Practice protocols and workflows.
• Oversees patient check in by ensuring medical records/charts have been pulled, patient data is current, appropriate paperwork is in order, and charts are reviewed/prepared.
• Interviews patient measures vital signs and records reason for visit.
• Explains procedures, performs treatments, and administers prescribed medication.
• Oversees patient check out by scheduling follow up appointments, collecting co-payment if applicable, ensuring paperwork is complete.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.
• Reconciles co-payments at the end of each day.

Benefits

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees