Medical Assistant Practice Support Technician - McAllen, TX

UHS • McAllen, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient operation of a primary care clinic. You will support the doctors, physician assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner. You must be adaptable and willing to fill in different administrative roles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years Minimum Experience as Medical Assistant
• Registered Medical Assistant Certification
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office, & minor database retrieval.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in multiple EMR’s
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to perform courteously and professionally in all interactions. Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively.
• General medical office procedures. Front Office/ Admin expertise.
• Chronic Disease management, understanding of Hedis, preventative health measures, and experience working with a Geriatric Population.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
• Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
• Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including EKG, PFT, DPN, Quantaflo, BMD, PQR-9, CLIA waived lab tests, vitals, O2 sats, DRE Camera, and urinalysis/hemocult tests according to licensed providers orders: Maintains QC logs per CLIA guidelines
• Thoroughly and accurately complete patient information forms prior to physician meeting with patient; assist physician with chart as necessary.
• Adheres to Clinic Safety and Quality guidelines.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees