Doctor Assistant

Wolfe Eye Clinic; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfe Eye Clinic in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a full-time Doctor Assistant to join our team. Based at our West Des Moines clinic, you will support physicians during exams, handle patient work-ups, and assist with scheduling and documentation.

Responsibilities include performing charting, obtaining prior authorizations, scribing and coding, maintaining EMR, and providing patient education. Daytime travel within Iowa is required when traveling to base clinic; travel time is compensated and

Qualifications

• Medical office experience required.
• Experience with EMR or medical office software.
• Ability to enter information into computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the physician during clinic.
• Performing patient work-ups.
• Obtaining prior authorizations for insurance.
• Scribing and Coding during the exam.
• Organizing and preparing clinic documents.
• Documenting into the electronic medical record.
• Assisting in surgical scheduling.
• Answering patient calls and messages.
• Providing patient education.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Team oriented

Independent work

Tools

EMR software experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Des Moines - West Des Moines, IA 50266 Position Type: Full Time Doctor AssistantAt Wolfe Eye Clinic, we create Better Vision for a Better Life.

We have an immediate opening for a full‑time Doctor Assistant based in our West Des Moines clinic.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the physician during clinic
• Performing patient work-ups
• Obtaining prior authorizations for insurance.
• Scribing and Coding during the exam.
• Organizing and preparing clinic documents
• Documenting into the electronic medical record.
• Assisting in surgical scheduling
• Answering patient calls and messages.
• Providing patient education.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Previous experience in a medical office.
• Previous experience with an electronic medical record or medical office software.
• Ability to effectively enter information into a variety of computer programs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to provide excellent patient service.

Daytime travel within the state of Iowa is required. When traveling outside your base clinic, travel time will be compensated, and mileage will be reimbursed.

If you are interested in being part of a quality driven organization while receiving a competitive wage, daytime work hours, M-F work schedule and benefits (health and dental, 401k, paid-time off, etc.),

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