What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Turnwell Mental Health Network?
Description
They are responsible for administrative as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks. Medical assistants typically work in physician's offices, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
They are responsible for administrative as well as clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks. Medical assistants typically work in physician's offices, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients. Cover the front desk as needed.
- Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
- Handle billing process- complete prepayment credit, call to collect, past due balances, reconcile daily deposits.
- Verifying insurance and deductibles while collecting copayments and coinsurance.
- Prepare patients for examination and take vitals. Clean and sanitize area and equipment between each patient.
- Perform routine specimen collection and tests as requested by clinical staff.
- Assist patients with medical related online forms, applications and telehealth.
- Assist Clinical staff with medical record requests, reports, and letters as requested.
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies.
- Monitor providers schedules-looking for errors, insurance or chart audits ect.
- Assist with flow of office and any additional duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited medical assistance certification program Required
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
- Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
- Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
- Must be able to always maintain confidentiality with HIPAA guidelines
