Temporary Medical Assistant and Medical Records | Sweetwater County, WY

**We are looking to temporarily fill this position from approximately mid-May through mid-September while our regular staff for this position is away on leave. This position could turn into a full time position with medical records at the end of the time frame outlined above, pending patient census growth.**

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to deal with patients. referral sources. and other health professionals with professionalism. Is courteous and pleasant In all

• Interactions. phone conversations. etc. Must be able to be clear. concise. and have good listening skills.

• Serves as communication liaison between the patient. referral sources. and the licensed clinician.

• Core skills like typing, creating original documents. sending emails. and placing phone calls are required. Has good grammar. spellingand punctuation skills.

• Requires excellence in customer services and phone skills.

• Requires ability to read, write and speak English fluently.

• Requires ability to operate electronic medical record adeptiy within given training period.

• Must meet physical requirements listed below.

• Must take responsibility for own on-going educational requirements as position requires.

• Requires knowledge of medical billing and coding systems, submitting statements to appropriate payer for services rendered.

• Requires knowledge of healthcare field and medical specialty.

• Must have extensive working knowledge of common medical names and terms.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Ensures all related reports. labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment.

• Updates and les all patient medical records.

• Schedules physician and other clinician appointments according to location. patient need. and clinician availability.

• Calls patients to issue reminders about upcoming visits

• Answers telephones and takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician or pharmacycalls.

• Triages and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants. APRN. otherclinical staff members.

• Maintains all logs and required checks (Le. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications. expiredmedicatlons/vaccinations.)

• Codes and completes filing out insurance forms.

• Assists with completion of forms needed by patient, insurances. and other care providers.

• Handles correspondence. billing. and bookkeeping. Keeps financial records and performs other bookkeeping duties. suchas handling credit and collections and mailing monthly statements to patients.

CLINICAL DUTIES:

• Arranges for hospital admissions. laboratory services and other diagnostic tests.

• Interviews patients and records medical histories. obtains history and physicals prior to rst clinical visit before thephysician or nurse arrives for visit.

• Documents the patient's current symptoms. medical history. risk factors. and otherrelevant concerns that will help the primary physician deliver an accurate diagnosis and proceed with a comprehensivetreatment plan.

• Authorizes prescription re-fills as directed by a physician or APRN.

• Contacts medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.