Virtual Senior Medical Assistant - Insurance Authorizations - Webster, Tx

US Oncology Network • Webster, TX

268d • Remote

About The Position

Texas Oncology is looking for a Virtual Senior Medical Assistant - Insurance Authorizations to join our team! This position will be remote but local to Webster, Texas. This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants strongly preferred.
• Willing to consider entry to senior candidates.
• Experience with insurance authorizations.
• Minimum five (5) years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Some state regulations may require specific certifications in order to work as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with delegated patient education including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc.
• Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including but not limited to, hormones and biological growth factors.
• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results, as applicable.
• Assists with select pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed. Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows.
• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
• Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.
• Maintains indigent drug program and sample drug program as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
• Generous PTO program
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program that rewards practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance program
• Discounts on some favorite retailers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED