FT Receptionist/Medical Assistant needed for busy Primary Care Office

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

2d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is looking for an energetic and organized Full-Time Receptionist/Medical Assistant to join our busy primary care team in Selden, NY. This is a dynamic dual-role opportunity where you'll be at the heart of patient care — from the front desk to the exam room. The job will primarily be as a receptionist but can cover the Medical Assistant position when needed. The office is open every other Saturday so weekend may be required. If you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and love making a difference in patients' lives, we want to hear from you! Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is a trusted healthcare provider serving the Selden, NY community with comprehensive primary and urgent care services. Our patients count on us for compassionate, high-quality care, and our team is proud to deliver it every day. We foster a supportive, team-oriented workplace where every staff member plays a vital role in the health and well-being of our community.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma.
Must have a Medical Assistant Certification as well as phlebotomy & EKG certification.
Basic computer skills required.

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
Other duties as assigned