Medical Assistant - CVSL Healthy Heart Clinic

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Little Rock, AR

23h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant, (MA), works under the direct supervision of the Clinical Services Manager by assisting in the examination and treatment of patients. The MA will conduct patient interviews, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The MA will also draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Also prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. The MA may also perform administrative tasks by registering and scheduling patients for appointments, procedures, etc. using the various registrations and scheduling systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates appointments and surgeries or tests using hospital systems by processing visit notifications of patients
• Conducts pre-registration, inputs and/or updates patient information, processes walk-ins, creates new patient charts, and accesses systems for orders
• Conducts insurance verification and benefits explanation by running eligibility on patients, requesting outside records and gathering outside medical records from referrals and files patient charts as needed.
• Conducts authorizations and pre-certifications, tracks pre-authorizations, and maintains referrals.
• Ensures adequate stock of supplies, and cleans and maintains equipment and waiting rooms.
• Collects and posts payments and issues receipts.
• Reconciles daily deposit and batch dollars and counsels patients on any and all related financial information.
• Records daily and monthly statistics and communicates any medical records issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees