FT Receptionist/Medical Assistant needed for busy Primary Care

Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC•Town of Brookhaven, NY

4d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is looking for an energetic and dedicated Full-Time Receptionist/Medical Assistant to join our busy and growing primary care practice in Coram, NY. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast-paced healthcare team where your skills and compassion make a real difference in patients' lives every day. Must be able to multitask and have strong communication skills. Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus. The job will primarily be as a receptionist but can cover the Medical Assistant position when needed. The office hours are Monday, Thursday 8-6 /Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8-5 / alternating Saturdays 8-1 so the schedule will fall within these times.

Requirements

Prior experience as a Medical Assistant and/or Medical Receptionist preferred
Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and medical billing practices
Knowledge of vital signs, phlebotomy, and basic clinical procedures
Strong communication and customer service skills with a patient-first attitude
Ability to multitask and thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, or equivalent) a plus
Experience with insurance verification and prior authorizations preferred

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Greeting and assisting patients
Answering phones in a timely manner
Taking accurate and concise messages for the doctors and medical assistants
Patient scheduling based on practice guidelines
Perform the patient check-in process to ensure accurate collection of information and copayments/co-insurance
Generating electronic referrals
Verify insurance coverage
Making sure that the daily copay/coinsurance collections are correctly documented and proved out at the end of the day
Responsible for making sure that the waiting room is keep clean and neat
Training new staff in policies and procedures
Accurately documenting patient history and medications
Taking patient vitals and entering them into the EHR
Ensuring that all data for practice goals for MACRA are followed, obtained and documented
Scanning patient related documents into the EHR
Collection of specimens, perform phlebotomy, PT/INR, spirometry & EKGs
Obtaining prior authorizations for procedures and medications
Communicate with the physician and patient regarding messages, labs, etc
Returning messages to patients as per the physician’s instructions
Making sure that medical supplies inventory is sufficient and informing Practice Manager of needed supplies