Certified Medical Assistant CIC

Riverside Hospital; Williamsburg (VA); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Riverside Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support clinical teams in a busy medical office. The role includes phlebotomy, lab prep, patient check-ins, scheduling, and ensuring smooth insurance preauthorization workflows.

Requires CMA certification, CPR/BLS and First Aid, plus a Medical Assistant program completion. Clinical experience is a plus. The position offers hourly pay of $20.40–$26.55 with opportunities to grow within Riverside Health System.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required.
• CPR/BLS Certification required.
• First Aid Certification required.
• Clinical experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Performs lab procedures and phlebotomy as applicable.
• Sends specimens to the lab and handles lab linkage.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and schedules tests and specialist visits within network limitations.
• Maintains ICD and CPT coding knowledge and follows insurer guidelines.

Formation

Medical Assistant program graduate

Description du poste

Williamsburg, 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)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .