Medical Assistant (SCS-Sugar Land - Grand Pkwy)

Job Details

Job Location

Skin Cancer Specialists - Sugar Land - Grand Pkwy - Sugar Land, TX

Secondary Job Location(s)

Skin Cancer Specialists - Cinco Ranch - Katy, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Not Specified

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

Description

The Medical Assistant verifies patient information by interviewing the patient, recording medical history, and documenting purpose of visit. They prepare patients for examination, assist in procedures as appropriate and perform a variety of patient care tasks under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. Duties range widely from administrative to clinical.

Essential Functions :

• Maintaining patient privacy and adhering to HIPAA guidelines at all times.
• Using computer applications- performing any data entry tasks to document patient demographics, records or note to file. Documenting patients' medical information, including medical history and review of symptoms within EHR of patients chart.
• Managing office telephone system, including answering calls and returning messages.
• Scheduling patient appointments and maintaining communication to confirm future appointments when necessary.
• Informing patients on laboratory results and documenting properly within chart.
• Updating and filing patient medical records and or any patient correspondence.
• Coding and filling out insurance forms.
• Transmitting prescription or refill requests as directed by provider.
• Obtaining prescription authorizations for patient medications.
• Reporting and recording applicable diagnosis of malignant results to the FCDS portal.
• Creating certified letter communication for noncompliant patients needing treatment for malignant results.
• Inform management of clinical supplies needed.

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