Specialty Surg Booking Spec-Medical Assistant

Southcoast Health System, Inc.•Fall River, MA

1d•$21 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are searching for a talented Specialty Surg Booking Spec-Medical Assistant to join our Cardiovascular Surgery team in Fall River, MA. Southcoast Health is committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. We have been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row.

Requirements

National third-party certification of Medical Assistant program
Knowledge of Medical Terminology required.
Experience in a medical office required.
BLS Certification required.
Maintain medical assistant certification.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Responsibilities

Perform all complex surgical scheduling and all non-surgical procedures ordered by providers in a multi-specialty surgical practice.
Responsible for maintenance of surgical calendar and templates for all providers.
Keep surgeons' calendar in Outlook, update as necessary.
Work closely with hospital OR staff to ensure continuity and avoid scheduling conflicts.
Work very closely with third party payers to ensure that all surgical procedures and outpatient testing are approved.
Review and submit for authorization for all CPT/ICD9 codes that will be billed.
Responsible for providing financial options for patients without insurance coverage.
Perform a variety of office, patient care, clerical and other related duties in support of assigned physician practice, as needed.