Certified Medical Assistant
Company: Surfield Plastic Surgery
Location: Sandusky
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY AND SCOPEResponsible for assisting physicians
with patient care and provides information to patients so they may
fully utilize and benefit from clinic services. Responsible for
performing a variety of clinical duties including but not limited
to: monitoring patient flow, obtaining and documenting patient
vitals, document current medications, chief complaint, performing
technical laboratory functions including phlebotomy/EKG/stress
testing, monitor/track/charge medical equipment, scheduling
procedures and tests. Responsible for performing a variety of
office duties including but not limited to: greeting patients,
vendors, and other visitors and notifying appropriate staff of
their arrival, operating switchboard or telephone console to route
incoming calls and place outgoing calls, obtaining current and
accurate insurance information each visit, verifying coverage
through insurance company, obtaining pre-certifications or prior
authorizations as needed, maintaining daily accurate records for
timely billing of accounts, notifying patients of account status
and payments due using collection techniques to assist in keeping
accounts receivable current. Assigned to a specific practice/urgent
care but will need to assist in covering other practice
sites.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES* High school graduate.
Medical Assistant certification required. Experience in a medical
office or urgent care setting preferred.* Must have the ability to
perform as a Medical Scribe from time-to-time.* Current CPR
certification.* Proficient in the use of personal computers with
strong typing skills. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook,
Excel, and Word is desired.* Able to develop and maintain effective
relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients,
co-workers and the public.* Ability to communicate effectively in
writing and verbally with medical and administrative staff,
patients, co-workers and insurance companies.* Able to prepare and
present reports to FPG management as requested.* Ability to remain
calm and poised in urgent situations.* Skill in exercising
initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision making. Skill
in analysis and interpretation of data, and preparation of reports.
Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques,
appropriate use of universal precautions, appropriate charting of
patient data.* Skill in point of care testing, vital signs, EKG,
and other clinical aspects of the office.* Must possess a valid
State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under
Firelands auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal
automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.Equal
Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Job Type: Part-timePay:
$13.00 - $17.00 per hourExpected hours: 16 - 24 per weekBenefits:*
401(k)* Employee discountMedical Specialty:* Plastic
SurgeryExperience:* EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)* Vital signs: 1
year (Preferred)License/Certification:* BLS Certification
(Preferred)* Certified Medical Assistant (Required)Work Location:
In person
Keywords: Surfield Plastic Surgery, Lorain , Certified Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Sandusky, Ohio
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