Medical Assistant Triage South Side location
About The Position
About the Job: Providing clinical and office assistance in the clinics of health care providers. Job duties include but are not limited to: Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies. Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions. Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results. Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt. Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential (HIPAA). Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant Certification
- 2 years Medical Assistant experience
- E Clinical Experience
- Valid Texas Driver's License in good standing/self coverage on vehicle insurance
- Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish)
Responsibilities
- Schedule appointment
- Answering phone for busy clinic
- Relay messages & critical lab values to the physician
- Receive & document orders such as labs, imaging & prescriptions
- Pre-clinic chart preparation
- Request and electronically file medical records from hospitals and referring clinic
- Fax completed notes to referral sources
- Work & distribute incoming faxes daily
- Vitalize & Triage (includes documenting medications, past medical, surgical, family, & social history, entering current medications & drug allergies)
- Follow meaningful use guidelines
- Maintain patient's privacy and follow HIPAA Guidelines
- Must be able to travel to San Antonio clinic locations as needed
Benefits
- benefits offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
