What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant -AURORA position at Colorado Kidney Care?
Job Description:
Medical Assistant - Denver
At Colorado Kidney Care, we provide the highest quality, most comprehensive and up-to-date care for our patients. Our employees are talented, passionate health care professionals who know how to provide excellent patient care and customer service. We look for people who have a strong work ethic with a positive outlook and team-work attitude.
The ideal candidate must possess excellent computer skills as we are an electronic medical records based practice. Qualified candidate must have a minimum of 6 months of relevant experience. This is a position's primary location will be our office in the Aurora Medical Center with additionally working a couple of days a month in our Highland Ranch Office as needed. The work week is Monday-Friday, with flexible schedule options available, including the option for a 4 day work week.
We offer excellent benefits, generous paid time off plan and highly competitive pay, starting at $23 - $25 per hour commensurate with experience. Bi-lingual pay may be offered. Employment is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening and background check. The position will remain posted until filled.
Responsibilities and Duties :
- Greet patients and perform Check-in and Check-out procedures in an accurate and timely manner
- Room patients, process urine specimens, and take vitals
- Process patient payments and perform billing payment entry
- Prepare payment batches and maintain accurate office money and cash transactions
- Schedule patient appointments
- Perform medication, test and procedure authorizations
- Distribute notes and information to outside providers/entities when needed
- Prepare for patient office visits and prepare lab work in patient charts
- Maintain appointment waitlist and schedule waitlist appointments whenever possible
- Scan and attach patient medical records and administrative documents in EMR
- Utilize and maintain office communication through Outlook, calendars and task reminder
- Review and process incoming faxes, and flow labs that are not electronically sent
- Make patient reminder calls for lab work two weeks prior to patient appointments
- Cross coverage of other duties as needed & other duties as assigned
Salary : $23 - $25