Medical Support Assistant - Bethesda MD

ASP Web Solutions • Bethesda, MD

2d • $25 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

A background investigation and drug screening are required to fill this position. This role involves scheduling patient appointments, managing patient admissions and registrations, preparing medical records, and performing various administrative and support duties in a healthcare setting. The position requires direct patient interaction and the use of computerized systems.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience in a health care setting working directly in-person with patients.
• Have a basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• High School Diploma (minimum)
• Walking, carrying medical records, medical equipment, etc. up to about 50 pounds.
• A significant part of the job involves working with computers.
• Medical support assistants will be required to comply with all applicable federal and state government regulations regarding control of infectious diseases in health care facilities (PPD, MMR, Rubeola, HepB, TB, Varicella, Influenza, etc vaccinations).

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of Health Care experience working directly with patients.
• Associates degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments in the computerized appointment scheduling system.
• Transcribe requests for patient admission; pre-register patients for admission; admit inpatients and register new outpatients in the NIH Clinical Research Information System (CRIS).
• Prepare areas for the workday; receive and direct telephone calls; provide reception; make arrangements for interpreter services.
• Prepare any medical record or visit paperwork for the patient visit; assemble inpatient chart; disassemble inpatient chart for filing in medical record.
• Perform monthly safety inspections; and provide requested patient identification materials (labels, wristbands, etc.).
• Transcribe requests for patient travel authorizations into the NIH Business Systems (NBS).
• Enter data, produce, and/or distribute various reports; collect and enter patient wait and processing time statistics.

Benefits

• Two Week Vacation
• Paid Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Bereavement
• After Hours Supplemental Pay: (Evening and Nights +3.50 p/h, Weekends +5.00 p/h)

What This Job Offers

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