Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of administrative experience along with at least 6 months of experience working with Developmentally Disabled population.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a Health related field highly preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus.
• Social Work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tracks the medical appointments and labs of assigned caseload to ensure that all regulated and recommended medical preventive and follow-up checks, treatments and tests are scheduled and carried out.
• Visits residential programs routinely to complete audits and assure regulatory compliance.
• Tracks the documentation of all encounters with medical providers for assigned caseload. Ensures that the documentation reaches the responsible staff and that all follow-up measures are clear to the staff. Ensures that the documentation is filed appropriately.
• Assist with coordinating identified trainings with residential programs nursing and the nutritionist.
• Assist with coordinating medication reviews between the residential programs and nursing.
• Support program to ensure the individual and staff are prepared for individual medical appointments for assigned caseload; e.g., confirms insurance and funding information prior to visit, ensures that all necessary pre-testing has been performed and results received; e.g., laboratory tests, x-rays, special studies, etc.
• Assist with coordinating medical procedures and communicating results to community providers.
• Serves as liaison with healthcare providers, insurance providers, equipment suppliers, etc., in arranging for and acquiring various medical equipment and supplies for assigned individuals supported