Medical Assistant (MA) - Urology

Cheshire Medical Center•Keene, NH

18h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) in Urology works under the supervision of a department manager or provider and is responsible for direct patient management and patient flow while providing quality care. The role reviews scheduled patients’ medical records to ensure current lab, x-ray, and procedure reports are available to the provider and completes forms required for appointments. It also involves computer-based clinical and administrative work, including medication reconciliation, updating medical and surgical history and problem lists in the EMR, maintaining chronic health records, scheduling appointments and entering orders, and managing task lists. The Medical Assistant performs pre-certification for tests, procedures, and specialty medications as required, and notifies the ordering department or provider of denials.

Requirements

Current Medical Assistant certification through NHA, AAMA, or AMT; certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
CPR certification.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to relate well at all levels.
For Medical Assistant Flow/Phones: at least 1 year of experience. No previous experience is required for Medical Assistant Flow.

Responsibilities

Review scheduled patients’ medical records to verify current lab, x-ray, or procedure reports are available to the provider.
Complete forms required for appointments.
Perform medication reconciliation and update medical and surgical history and problem lists in the EMR.
Maintain chronic health maintenance information.
Schedule appointments, including order entry, and manage task lists.
Perform pre-certification for tests, procedures, and specialty medications as required.
Notify the ordering department or provider of denials.
Provide direct patient management and support patient flow while delivering quality patient care.