Medical Assistant - Podiatry

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains complete and accurate patient records, including entering data into the computer, ensuring proper documentation of all procedures, and assisting with processing and billing of Managed Care, Family PACT, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CHPD, CPSP, or MHLA for patient services.
• Affords assistance with patient flow including receiving/greeting patients; locating charts; checking/making appointments; answering the telephone; and referring patients to appropriate person.
• Follows daily/weekly/monthly assignments as directed by supervisor (Clinic Manager/LVN).
• Utilizes CAIR, VFC, and other systems as directed by supervisor.
• Assists with immunization inventory, ordering, and reporting as directed by supervisor.
• Assists in ordering supplies, maintaining inventory log and supply destruction log.
• Participates in cross-training for Front Office duties, assisting Referral Coordinator and Pharmacy Technician if needed and as directed by the supervisor.
• Electronic lab ordering and processing lab test results per clinic policy.
• Aid with patient education and instructions under the direction of healthcare providers.
• Prepares examination rooms and ensures cleanliness and organization.

Essential Functions

• Maintains complete and accurate patient records, including entering data into the computer, ensuring proper documentation of all procedures, and assisting with processing and billing of Managed Care, Family PACT, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CHPD, CPSP, or MHLA for patient services.
• Affords assistance with patient flow including receiving/greeting patients; locating charts; checking/making appointments; answering the telephone; and referring patients to appropriate person.
• Follows daily/weekly/monthly assignments as directed by supervisor (Clinic Manager/LVN).
• Utilizes CAIR, VFC, and other systems as directed by supervisor.
• Assists with immunization inventory, ordering, and reporting as directed by supervisor.
• Assists in ordering supplies, maintaining inventory log and supply destruction log.
• Participates in cross-training for Front Office duties, assisting Referral Coordinator and Pharmacy Technician if needed and as directed by the supervisor.
• Electronic lab ordering and processing lab test results per clinic policy.
• Aid with patient education and instructions under the direction of healthcare providers.
• Prepares examination rooms and ensures cleanliness and organization.