Physician Practice Coordinator / Medical Assistant - North Pointe Primary Care

Northside Hospital • Alpharetta, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing healthcare system. We are constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities, which creates even more opportunities for healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside.

This role involves administering and coordinating all operations in collaboration with Northside Hospital Leadership to achieve and maintain clinical quality, financial viability, patient and visitor safety, service excellence, and customer satisfaction. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of the assigned Physician Practice and all its employees. Key responsibilities include the coordination of all practice services such as patient access, scheduling, pre-authorization, chart management, nursing, procedures, and other functions. The role also ensures compliance with departmental operational through-put goals.

Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) AND a minimum of three (3) years management experience in business, nursing, or healthcare related field.
• OR Graduate from a medical assisting program or institute accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) AND a minimum of three (3) years management experience in business, nursing or healthcare related field.
• OR Graduate of a US Military Medic course (AMRT/AARTS/CCAFS/ACE) AND a minimum of three (3) years management experience in business, nursing, or healthcare related field.
• Current American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
• Expertise in ambulatory/physician office practice flow and activities, specialty specific disease processes and conditions; in-office procedures, and patient education.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) or Medical Assistant (RMA) certified through American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management or sciences, public health or other closely related fields.
• Minimum of three (3) years patient care experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician practice or other ambulatory care setting.
• Implementation and maintenance of an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate all operations to achieve and maintain clinical quality, financial viability, patient and visitor safety, service excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the day-to-day operations and supervision of the assigned Physician Practice and all its employees.
• Coordinate all practice services including patient access, scheduling, pre-authorization, chart management, nursing, procedures, and other functions.
• Ensure compliance with departmental operational through-put goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed