Certified Medical Assistant CIC

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; New Jersey; Presencial; USD 28.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riverside Health in Gloucester, VA is seeking a certified Medical Assistant to join our clinical team. The candidate will assist physicians, perform routine lab tasks, manage preauthorizations, and help schedule tests and referrals within network guidelines.

We value patient-centered care and accurate documentation in the EHR. The role requires CMA certification, CPR/BLS, and First Aid, with on-site responsibilities and a focus on high-quality patient interactions.

Formación

• CMA certification required (AAMA)
• CPR/BLS certification required
• First Aid certification required

Responsabilidades

• Performs lab procedures including phlebotomy where applicable
• Sends specimens to the lab
• Obtains preauthorizations and schedules tests and referrals within network guidelines
• Maintains ICD and CPT coding knowledge and follows insurer guidelines
• Assists patients with questions about access to care, appointments, referrals
• Provides excellent customer service and follow-up
• Manages patient expectations and provider schedules
• Provides patient education per protocol and EHR tools

Conocimientos

CMA certification

CPR/BLS Certification

First Aid Certification

Educación

Education Program Graduate, Medical Assistant (Required)

Descripción del empleo

Gloucester, Virginia Hiring Range $20.40 - $26.55/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The certified/registered medical assistant performs a wide range of clinical duties including assisting the physician in providing quality care in a medical office setting. The medical assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to provide age appropriate care for the patients served in the practice, and skills to interpret assessment in relation to principles of growth and development over the life span. In addition, the medical assistant must be knowledgeable of health insurance guidelines for preauthorization's and referral processes, and be attentive to scheduling testing and specialist visits within network guidelines.

What you will do

• Performs lab procedures to include compliant use of ABNs and phlebotomy skills (If applicable).
• Sends specimens to the lab.
• Performs lab linkage, obtains pre-authorizations, and schedules tests and specialist visits within network limitations.
• Maintains and utilizes knowledge of ICD and CPT coding and follows insurance carrier guidelines and Medicare regulations.
• Assists the patients with questions regarding access to care, including appointments, referrals and essential information.
• Provides excellent customer service and follow-up.
• Manages patient expectations with clear explanations (i.e., informing patients about delays as appropriate) and effectively manages the providers' patient schedules.
• Provides patient education per protocol and provider instruction to include Electronic Health Record and exit interview communication tools.
• Responsible for completing initial patient work up (including manual vitals), chaperoning patients, assisting providers with procedures, and ensuring patient rooms are clean and compliant for next visit.
• Assures clinical equipment is maintained and clinical supplies are ordered and stocked as necessary.

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate, Medical Assistant (Required)
• Experience Clinical experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.