Medical Assistant - Lead - Neurology - 140370

About the role

The Lead Medical Assistant provides direction, schedules, and trains other medical assistants. They initiate and participate in improvement efforts impacting the clinic. Duties include scheduling appointments, billing, environmental care, equipment/supply management, medication ordering, Epic In-basket management, medication prior authorization processing, and cleaning/disinfecting.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and participates in improvement efforts impacting the clinic.
• Scheduling of patient appointments and associated patient system screens.
• Accurate billing.
• Environmental care functions.
• Equipment/supply management.
• Medication ordering.
• Epic In-basket management.
• Medication prior authorization processing.
• Cleaning/disinfecting the environment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology, online scheduling, universal precautions, and proper use of body mechanics.
• Initiative, ability to prioritize demands, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Thorough knowledge of insurances.
• Five (5) years of experience as an MA.
• One (1) year Neurology experience.
• Knowledge of EMR, EPIC, IDX systems.
• Experience with Epic in-basket management (MA/nurse pools and Refill pools).
• Medication Prior Authorization experience.
• Medical Supply ordering (Aperek/Premier Connect).
• Front and back office experience.
• Experience working with vulnerable patient populations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) OR Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant training program.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum of Three (3) years of experience as an MA.
• Demonstrated knowledge with medical terminology, on-line scheduling, universal precautions, and proper use of body mechanics.
• Requires initiative, the ability to prioritize demands, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of insurances.

Skills

• Knowledge of EMR, EPIC, IDX systems.
• Experience with Epic in-basket management (MA/nurse pools and Refill pools).
• Medication Prior Authorization experience.
• Medical Supply ordering (Aperek/Premier Connect).
• Front and back office experience.
• Experience working with vulnerable patient populations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Annual Full Pay Range: $60,239 - $75,001 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $28.85 - $35.92.

Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday.