Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Dallas, TX

Medical Assistant

Hours: Monday - Friday

NO weekends or Holidays

Full Time

Starting Pay: $16.38 higher rate depending on years of experience

This position assists the physicians, nurses, and/or other medical office staff with patient care including, but not limited to assisting and escorting patients, transferring patients as necessary and preparing for minor medical procedures. Ensure that all activities that directly affect billing for services provided are accurately, timely and fully documented. Provide efficient cash collection through excellent reimbursement practices while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and established company policies and compliance programs

Benefits of joining of becoming a Medical Assistant with us:

• Team-oriented and collaborative culture
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition assistance and professional development
• Student loan repayment assistance
• A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities
• Full benefits package for Full-time employees (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, and Long/Short Term Disability)

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors to the facility in a timely and courteous manner and tone.Timely and properly schedule patients for appointments following established guidelines or policies.
• Obtain patient, billing and insurance information in order to maintain current and accurate information in patient files, TherapySource software, and in RT billing system.
• Prepare forms and reports and conduct billing or collection activities as necessary.
• Assist patients with coordination of lab and other tests ordered by physician.
• Assist with clinical flow such as placing patients in exam rooms, cleaning and setting up exam rooms between patients.Secure and/or assist patients with transfers as necessary for physical examinations.
• Prepare patients for physical examination by accurately measuring and recording height, weight,blood pressure, respirations, temperature, pulse rate, medications, drug allergies, chief complainants and other information for their record.
• Instructs patients on procedures and treatments in accordance with physician instruction.
• Maintain and stock exam rooms and other clinical supplies.
• Perform general clerical functions including a working knowledge of all front desk duties.
• Coordinate patient charts and appointments to ensure timely service.
• Verify insurance eligibility of patients and authorization to determine if services are covered.
• Provide information to patients advising them of their financial responsibility and payment required at each visit.
• Administer quality assurance programs to ensure patient satisfaction with facility.
• Ensure timely reporting of key center statistics to market management for sales, revenue, cash and patient flow.
• Maintain a system of controls for cash receipts, including daily entry in TherapySource and RT and the daily reconciliation processes to ensure proper handling of monies received.
• Support a workplace culture that emphasizes the importance of Customer Service.
• Work with patients, doctors, payors, CBO, and internal departments of BSW Rehab and Select Medical to resolve concerns and problems.
• Adjust work schedule, in the event the needs of the facility change.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical office experience and/or experience working with physicians in direct patient care required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to use computer and software to enter and retrieve data efficiently.
• Certified BLS completion required

Additional Data

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.