Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Description

Job Summary

Assists in examinations and treatment of patient's care under the direction of the physician and / or clinician. Supports patient care management by performing various administrative functions.

Job Specific Duties

• Answers telephones, routes calls, takes, and relays accurate phone messages.
• If applicable, prepares and administers medications / immunizations to patients as directed by provider.
• Communicates all significant changes in patient conditions or behavior to clinicians and physicians.
• Ensures all medical record / patient charts contains necessary documentation for medical appointments. Completes charting, collects, and distributes medical record documents related to patient.
• Gathers data for general information, special reports, contacting other employees, departments, agencies, and individuals for additional material. May prepare reports for provider approval.
• Maintains / prepares billing charge and reconciliation, assist in completing claims forms, and answers patient questions in reference to payment status.
• Runs reports for credit cards, super bills, and etc. Prepares final bookkeeping of assigned cash drawer and prepares and makes timely deposits.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and patient rooms.
• Operates and maintains equipment in proper working condition / order. Ensures medical supplies and inventory are maintained.
• Performs and documents vital signs and measurements. Provides and documents patient and family education.
• Assists physician with simple procedures and patient transport. Collects specimens and distributes to laboratory for results.
• Prepares for patient visits by preparing / pulling charts, printing super bills, and informing physician and other clinical staff of changes in schedule.
• Schedules appointments, diagnostic, therapeutic, verifies medical appointments, obtains and / or verify authorizations.
• Processes medical documentation for office visit and follow-up with patient when required.
• Serves as receptionist, conducts patient check-in, registration, collects fee for service / co-payments, and verifies referrals, insurance data, patient’s address & other pertinent information.
• Tracks all samples per policy before providing to patients to ensure proper coordination with physician orders or requests.
• Enters electronic order for lab, x-ray and medication / prescriptions for provider review and approval in electronic medical record.
• Process refills as directed by provider and written protocols.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

○   Proof of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

○   Medical Assistant Certification

○   Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

○   Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

○   Nursing Degree (e.g., ASN or BSN)

○    Prior medical assistant experience in a physician practice and are able to produce at least one of the above requirements within 6 months of hire.

○    Candidate possesses 25+ years of experience of continuous medical assistant experience in a physician practice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Job :

Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Department :

NCPS-GASTROENTEROLOGY-3100-440710

Job Status : Full Time