Certified Medical Assistant – Front Desk & Clinical Support

UF Health; St. Marys (GA); Hybrid; USD 32.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UF Health in Georgia is seeking a Medical Assistant to greet patients, support clinical and administrative tasks, and work under supervision of a licensed physician and Office Manager.

Responsibilities include scheduling, registration, venipuncture, basic lab procedures, and accurate data entry in the electronic medical record, with emphasis on patient service and teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• 1 year Medical assistant preferred.
• 2 years Clerical/customer service experience - ideally in a health care related industry preferred.
• 1 year experience with third party payors and computer data entry for patient demographics preferred.

Aufgaben

• Greet patients and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain scheduling functions and set patient appointments.
• Register patients and collect necessary demographic information.
• Enter charges, payments and diagnostic codes in the EMR.
• Perform cashiering for co-pays and patient payments as needed.
• Perform venipuncture and administer routine medications under supervision.
• Collect routine lab specimens and perform basic lab procedures.
• Take vital signs and provide patient care in collaboration with the licensed physician.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Scheduling

Medical terminology

Data entry

Cashiering

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) within 6 months

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Job Duties

Provides excellent customer service and greets patients entering the department/practice. A multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician and Office Manager or Team Lead.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.

• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.

• Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.

• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.

• Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.

• Perform venipuncture and administer routine, non-controlled medications.

• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.

• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.

• Perform basic laboratory procedures including aseptic procedures and taking patient’s vital signs.

• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

1 year Medical assistant preferred

2 years Clerical/customer service experience -ideally in a health care related industry preferred

1 year One year experience with third party payors and computer experience for in

putting data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required

Certification/Licensure

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Red Cross or American Heart Assoc ONLY required at time of hire

Medical Terminology Certificate preferred within 30 days

Requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for

Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace