Medical Assistant/Patient Care Coordinator (Outpatient)

Adventist Health•The Dalles, OR

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs non-invasive, routine, technical support services under the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse midwife. Greets and directs visitors and provides clerical support including, but not limited to data entry, obtaining patient's signature for needed documents and/or consents forms, filing and answering phones. Schedules patient appointments. Obtains all necessary billing, insurance and other demographic information.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or equivalent combination of licensure and experience: Preferred
Successful completion of audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP within six months of hire.: Preferred
Phlebotomy certificate: Preferred

Responsibilities

Sets up exam rooms and checks in patients.
Maintains a patient recall system, including continuity of care log for lab tests, referrals and transfers.
Obtains vital signs.
Reports significant findings and pertinent patient observations to clinic physician.
Performs venipunctures, audiometry and vision testing as ordered.
Answers phone, takes messages and directs call to the appropriate person.
Admits patients into clinic.
Pulls charts, processes encounter forms, verifies insurance and patient information in computer.
Makes appropriate updates, copies/scans insurance information for clinic registration.
Prepares charts with appropriate forms necessary to complete the visit.
Performs filing activities for department.
Orders and maintains an adequate inventory of all office supplies and equipment.
Identifies current status of patient's insurance, as well as range of benefits.
Identifies and collects co-payments and limits of services for all patients.
Prepares and completes referrals for patients, obtaining authorizations, and assisting patients and physicians with referral coordination as ordered.
Completes and forwards all required information, charts, records, documents and/or films as requested.
Requests previous patient records from medical records as needed.
Maintains department records, reports, statistics.
Provides appropriate forms to billing and other departments.
Informs patients of any preparations needed for examination, and reminds them of their preparations at time of appointment confirmation.
Digitizes films from prior studies.
Receives payment from attorneys for copying films or creating CDs.
Coordinates the storage of films in the assigned storage area.
Assists in scheduling appointments and making reservations for departmental needs such as classes, programs and in-services.
Keeps waiting rooms neat, clean and organized.
Communicates with those waiting.
Monitors panels for alarms and reports to appropriate department.
Provides coverage and/or assistance when necessary to maintain quality standards of the department.
Compiles information for reports, manuals, handouts and meetings as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.