Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrates competence as outlined in the TUMG job description.
• Anticipates the healthcare provider’s needs.
• Addresses problems involving patient, families and the general public in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
• Retrieves and prepares patient medical information as needed.
• Sets up trays and equipment before the healthcare provider arrives to treat patients, per proper protocols.
• Ensures smooth daily operations and steady progress towards established clinic goals.
• Setses necessary approvals as required.
• Adheres to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Applies safe work practices and precautions in accordance with Infection Control guidelines.
• Attends all required training, meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, can verbalize fire/disaster plan.
• Engages in professional business related conversations in patient care areas and avoids personal conversations where patients may hear them.
• Keeps patient informed about appointment delays and offers solutions in a timely manner.
• Consistently serves as an example of superior customer service with a professional demeanor.
• Consistently keeps their supervisor informed of workflow issues that need attention.
• Keeps open communication with medical staff.
• Efficiently and independently plans time to accomplish job duties within departmental standards.
• Mets deadlines, initiates and follows through on tasks on time.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to people of different cultures and works effectively with them.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions; OR A minimum of three (3) years of experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer services skills are essential.
• Medical Terminology, familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding procedures and reference tool, and pharmacology appropriate to the MA scope of practice is essential to this position.
• Multilingual abilities desirable.
• Computer literate, especially re: Healthcare EMR and Practice Management systems.
• Ability to work with multi-ethnic population.

Pay

Maximum Salary USD $49,400.00/Yr.

Schedule

As requested, assists TUMG personnel and authorized outside personnel in investigating all allegations of violations.