Medical Assistant, East Dermatology, JMC

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Immediate opening working 64 hours/pay period days, evenings and weekend completing prior authorizations for medications and minimal rooming of patients in Dermatology and other departments as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinic setting preferred.
Injection, specimen collection and phlebotomy training preferred.

Responsibilities

Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
Assists physicians in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
Conducts reminder calls to all patients.
Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.
Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
Collects payment from patients and issues receipt.
Prepares and maintains patient charts.
Maintains and orders supplies.
May be required to work overtime during peak periods.