What are the responsibilities and job description for the Future Opening: Medical Assistant & front Office position at FIVESTAR PULMONARY ASSOCIATES PLLC?
Medical Assistant Job Summary
(Also hiring for Allen, TX and McKinney, TX)
(Also hiring for Allen, TX and McKinney, TX)
We are looking for a skilled and organized Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. You will perform a combination of various administrative and clinical tasks. Administrative responsibilities include greeting patients as they arrive, answering phone calls and emails, scheduling appointments, and updating and filing patients’ medical records. Clinical duties include taking patient medical histories, recording patient vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during examinations. When necessary, you will also administer vaccinations, injections, perform testings and process prescriptions to be filled at the patient’s preferred pharmacy.
Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Greet patients and gather contact information and insurance data
- Answer phone calls, respond to patient questions, and take messages
- File insurance forms and call insurance companies with questions about coverage
- Schedule new and follow-up appointments
- Prepare rooms and ensure supplies are ready, ordering more when necessary
- Room Patient and take vitals
- Prep and clean exam rooms after each patient (also at start and end of shift)
- Process Rx requests and refills
- Monitor and track spreadsheets
- Assist in procedures and examinations
- Take and record patient vitals
- Administer vaccinations, injections, and perform testing
- Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment, and medications
Medical Assistant Requirements and Qualifications
- Associate degree in a medical field (preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)
- 1 years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital
- Familiar with medical terminology
- Inventory management experience
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Compensation: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
About The Practice
Fivestar Pulmonary Associates is a full-service pulmonary practice serving the communities of Allen, and Mckinney, Plano, Texas, and surrounding areas. The practice is thriving and has earned a reputation for excellence in the region.
Unrushed, compassionate care is a hallmark of the practice philosophy at Fivestar Pulmonary Associates. Each patient is treated as a valued member and receives personalized guidance and support throughout their time in treatment.
Outstanding diagnostic services include spirometry, diffusion capacity testing, and lung volume tests. Pulmonary function testing assists us in determining the source of symptoms and the extent of lung damage and shapes treatment planning.
When treatment is needed, each patient receives a customized plan tailored to their specific set of needs and goals.
Advanced technology guides all diagnostic and treatment services at Fivestar Pulmonary Associates. Team members attend ongoing education to learn how to make the most of this technology.
But we also understand that technology isn’t the only way to achieve favorable outcomes. Patients are counseled on how to make meaningful lifestyle improvements that can support breathing function. Smoking cessation programs are available, and patients can learn how to improve health by making positive changes to nutrition and activity levels.
Unrushed, compassionate care is a hallmark of the practice philosophy at Fivestar Pulmonary Associates. Each patient is treated as a valued member and receives personalized guidance and support throughout their time in treatment.
Outstanding diagnostic services include spirometry, diffusion capacity testing, and lung volume tests. Pulmonary function testing assists us in determining the source of symptoms and the extent of lung damage and shapes treatment planning.
When treatment is needed, each patient receives a customized plan tailored to their specific set of needs and goals.
Advanced technology guides all diagnostic and treatment services at Fivestar Pulmonary Associates. Team members attend ongoing education to learn how to make the most of this technology.
But we also understand that technology isn’t the only way to achieve favorable outcomes. Patients are counseled on how to make meaningful lifestyle improvements that can support breathing function. Smoking cessation programs are available, and patients can learn how to improve health by making positive changes to nutrition and activity levels.
Salary : $19 - $23