Medical Office Assistant- Paradise Valley

IMS Care Center • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Center is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow. IMS Care Center is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Medical Office Assistant for our Primary Care Clinic in Paradise Valley. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing support by assisting patients and their family members before, during and after their visit. Medical Assistants work alongside doctors, nurses and other clinical personnel, performing functions that help the clinic run smoothly.

Requirements

• At least 1 – 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal
• Good computer skills and being familiar with Microsoft (Word and Excel)
• EMR (Athena) experience a plus
• Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software.
• Front Office experience in a clinic setting preferred
• Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Requires the ability to manage changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion
• Must have knowledge of and follow HIPAA guidelines and secure Protected Health Information at all times.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Computer skills that support efficient usage of systems
• Desire to deliver the best quality of customer service
• Professional demeanor when working with patients face-to-face or over the phone.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related job responsibilities
• High School Diploma or GED
• CPR certified

Responsibilities

• Room patients
• Take vitals/review patient history
• Prepare and clean room for patient and get patient prepared for the physician encounter.
• Performs a variety of office-based testing and treatments related to patient care under the supervision of clinician care.
• Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests.
• Manages check-in and check-out functions
• Schedules appointments/tests/procedures
• Answers incoming calls and route them to the appropriate staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance
• paid time off
• a very lucrative 401K plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED