Medical Assistant (MA6705 - New Braunfels)
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs both front office and back office duties, including related support services. This role assists with the day-to-day operations of the front and back office, ensuring medical assistant tasks are completed efficiently. It involves coordinating referrals, patient communication, administering injections, assisting with procedures like EKGs and screenings, and obtaining patient medical history and vital signs. The position also requires maintaining medical supply inventory, registering patients, verifying insurance, preparing for clinic days, and providing exceptional customer service. Other related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant and/or a Medical Assistant Diploma and/or a Medical Assistant Certification
- Knowledgeable of personal computers
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Ability to travel to other clinic sites as needed
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EMR/EHR preferred
- Experience in a primary health care setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists with the day-to-day operations of the front and back office, ensuring timely and efficient completion of medical assistant tasks.
- Assists in the coordination of referrals and patient communication.
- Administers injections and assists with non-invasive and direct patient care procedures such as EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, and waive testing.
- Assists with medical examinations as specified and within the medical assistant scope of practice.
- Obtains patient medical history and vital signs, ensuring quality metrics are completed and documented in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies.
- Participates in and prepares for Center internal/external audits.
- Maintains inventory of medical supplies, immunization, and operating supplies.
- Ensures all equipment is calibrated, charged, and cleaned.
- Maintains and stocks required medical supplies in exam rooms.
- Registers patients, including updating patient information and data entry of demographics.
- Verifies and activates appropriate patient insurance plans.
- Ensures accurate posting of encounter data and posts to appropriate funding/insurance plans.
- Completes end-of-day reconciliation reports, ensuring cash collected reconciles with system cash report and is secured and deposited.
- Prepares for next day clinic by identifying appointment types, chart preparation, updating proof of income, pre-registering patients, and screening patients for program eligibility.
- Provides exceptional customer service internally and externally.
- Greets each customer with appropriate introduction and addresses concerns prior to end of interaction.
- Assists with other departments as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
