Medical Assistant - Cardiology

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Edgewood, MD

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Cardiology Clinic. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by providers and complies with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA regulations. This highly visible role is responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors while providing customer-focused service and supporting patient flow. Duties include patient registration and scheduling, billing, pre-certification and collection of insurance information or payments, medical-record retrieval, release, or collection, and data entry. The role also involves resolving routine problems, coordinating patient flow, and initiating follow-up with appropriate staff as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Accredited Medical Assistant certification or credential for the state where the work is performed.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be acquired during orientation.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Computer fluency or literacy.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Organization and prioritization skills.
Experience as a Medical Assistant and at least 1 year of experience working in a medical setting.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience with electronic medical records software, such as EPIC.

Responsibilities

Provide instructions to patients as directed by providers.
Comply with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA regulations and complete duties vital to business operations.
Create a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors.
Provide customer-focused service and support patient flow.
Perform patient registration and scheduling.
Assist with patient billing, pre-certification, insurance information collection, and receipt of co-pays or bill payments.
Retrieve, release, or collect medical records.
Perform data entry.
Resolve routine problems, assist with patient-flow coordination, and initiate follow-up with appropriate staff as needed.