Medical Office Assistant - Cardiology

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder childcare, auto home insurance.

Summary Description

• Greets visitors, answers telephones and directs calls and visitors to appropriate place or person.
• Registers patients for outpatient services. Obtains necessary demographic, insurance and related data according to policies and procedures.
• Contacts various insurance providers to determine benefit levels and patient co-pays, as needed. Collects and posts payments and prepares daily deposits for monies received.
• Pulls and prepares patient charts prior to appointment. Files notes, prescriptions, face sheets and other documentation in medical record. Copies and releases medical record information, as needed.
• Aids physician with patient examinations by preparing exam room, helping to move or position patients for procedures, handling instruments, etc.
• Takes vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure and weight. Documents patient’s reason for visit and vital signs in patient’s chart.
• May perform non-intravenous injections, venipuncture, performing EKG’s, assisting with stress tests, routine x-rays, PFT’s, and other related activities.
• Obtains referrals and schedules patient’s appointments or procedures according to guidelines.
• Enters, reviews, researches and corrects computerized records of patient billing information. Provides billing company with companies of all payments and rejections.
• Performs various other support duties such as preparing laboratory slips or statistical data, typing various correspondence, training new personnel, etc.
• Follows established policies and procedures to meet minimum like safety standards of JCAHO/OSHA. Actively participates in all safety training including but not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and annual safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...
• Patient Care Assistant (PCA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program
• Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
• Medical Assistant Program, or six months of experience in a doctor’s office or related area performing Medical Assistant duties.
• Phlebotomy training program. Six months direct patient care experience, preferred.
• One year of previous experience performing Medical Assistant or Patient Care Associate duties.
• One year of previous experience performing medical office clerical (e.g. insurance verification, authorizations, medical billing, EMR usage) duties in a doctor’s office or related area.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Facility Description

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

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