Medical Office Assistant II- Pediatrics

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists physicians and nursing staff in the care of patients. Performs various patient care activities, including assisting with patient flow, taking vitals, giving injections, and other needs as required. Maintains nurses' stations, exam and procedure rooms. Performs various front desk and clerical duties in a medical office including such functions as complete demographic and insurance registration, charge entry, scheduling patients and/or verifying insurance information. Must be fully certified in patient registration. Where the electronic system is in use, this position will utilize the system as documented in the department and/or FPI standard operating procedure and process; and other duties assigned.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution
Medical Assistant certification (such as NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, NHA, AMT, etc.) is required
Demonstrated skill in venipuncture
Graduation from an accredited training program (school) or 3-5 years of supervised work experience in a medical setting
Ability to perform all medical assisting responsibilities under state and faculty guidelines
CPR certification required
General understanding and application of basic accounting principles
PC proficiency
Strong customer service skills
Accurate data entry skills

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Special circumstances to consider an exception may include: 2 years of supervised work experience in a medical assisting field. Exemptions will be vetted by Human Resources Director and Department Director.