Medical Assistant Technician, Physician Group, Full-Time, Days 8:00am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Using computer applications
• answering telephones
• welcoming patients
• updating and filing patient medical records
• coding and filling out insurance forms
• scheduling appointments
• arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
• handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
• Obtain authorization for ancillary and/or surgical procedures
• Absorb and prepare patients for examination
• Absorb and assist the physician during exams and certain procedures
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Perform basic laboratory tests
• Draw blood
• Take electrocardiograms
• Bring patients into the exam room and obtain basic medical information
• Review medical history, family history, surgical history, and current medications with each patient
• Perform blood draws, ECGs, and other tests as needed
• Responsible for cleaning exam rooms and maintaining them with adequate supplies
• May perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or a physician, as needed based on assigned unit

Requirements

• High school diploma is required
• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies preferred
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications
• Unit Specific Credential: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment

Qualifications

• Generally, requires 0 to 3 years of related experience
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment

Skills

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Full-Time, Days
• Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm