Medical Assistant I

Medical Assistant I

Our client, a Medical Center company, is looking for a Medical Assistant I for their Brighton, MA location. Responsibilities include :

Functioning as a member of a team and completing all daily tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in a busy Urology practice.

Answering telephones

Greeting patients

Updating and filing patients' medical records

Filling out insurance forms

Handling correspondence, faxes, and other documents

Scheduling appointments

Billing and coding for procedures (performed by MA)

Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services

Handling billing and bookkeeping

Maintaining all clinic equipment and logs (Environmental, Sterilization, Equipment Maintenance, Medication Samples, etc.)

Arranging examining room instruments and equipment

Taking medical histories, recording vital signs (including height & weight), and entering these into the electronic medical record

Explaining treatment procedures to patients (As directed by a physician or physician assistant)

Preparing patients for examination, and assisting physician with examinations and procedures

Drawing blood

Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and performing basic laboratory tests (Urinalysis, PSA & Testosterone, etc.)

Preparing patients for, and performing digital image / studies (bladder scan, Uroflow, PTNS, etc.)

Disposing of contaminated supplies

Sterilizing medical instruments

Instructing patients about medications and special diets (As directed by a physician or physician assistant)

Preparing and administering medications, including giving injections (As directed by a physician or physician assistant)

Authorizing drug refills as directed by a provider

Calling in prescriptions to a pharmacy (As directed by a physician or physician assistant)

Removing sutures, and changing dressings

Inserting, removing, or replacing catheters

Ordering supplies, meds and equipment, and maintaining inventory and logs for these

Following up to ensure that all labs / DI results are received in a timely fashion

Keeping waiting and examining rooms stocked, neat and clean

Taking vitals when necessary

Preparing the daily schedules for the office, pulling and preparing the patient charts, ensuring that the proper chart has been selected and the appropriate paperwork has been attached to the chart (i.e., encounter form, etc.)

Room placement

Recording patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy info, prescription list, etc. into EMR for physical

Supply ordering

Stocking of rooms

Ordering tests, obtaining prior authorizations

Requesting and obtaining referrals for patient visits and surgery

Front desk support - phone triage, appointment scheduling and co-pay collection

Requirements :

Department Details : This high volume Urology practice, prior urologic experience is plus.

Preferred Experience : Clinical hospital settings. Hands on position, knowledge of EPIC.

Experience with electronic medical record strongly preferred (Athena / ECW a plus)

Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Education from approved medical assistant program or equivalent

1 to 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred

Why Should You Apply?

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.