Position Overview

Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly. Tasks may include:

• Reception, answer phone, appointment scheduling, greet patients, completed intake forms, give instructions
• Handle record keeping, accounting and correspondence
• Perform computer applications for patient billing, transcription, scheduling, insurance claims, accounts receivable and others.
• Process, code and complete insurance claim forms
• Stock and maintain supplies and equipment

Essential Job Functions

• Interact with patients, general public and medical personnel in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintain confidentiality of client information as outlined in HIPAA guidelines
• Practice all OSHA safety standards including disposal of biohazard waste
• Assist in health treatment
• Monitor clinic and patient flow and triage patients for urgent appointments/consultation as needed
• Document problems and report critical issues as they occur
• Assist as a medical scribe