Infusion Office Medical Assistant

InfuCare Rx®; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

InfuCare Rx® is seeking an experienced Infusion Office Medical Assistant to join our clinical team. You will verify infusion times and documents for payroll and billing, support document management, and coordinate with case managers and infusion nurses in a clinical pharmacy office setting.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate documentation, monitoring home infusion care, and maintaining May collaborate with healthcare professionals for education and potential partnerships.

Qualifications

• Current medical assistant certification in good standing.
• At least 3 years of related experience.
• 1–2 years’ home care experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of insurance industry requirements.
• Knowledge of state/federal regulations and ACHC rules.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Communication with patient case managers and infusion nurses.
• Verifying documents for accuracy.
• Oversees home infusion care for patients with acute or chronic diseases.
• Knowledge of IV access devices, patient assessments, multidisciplinary care planning.
• Fosters relationships with healthcare professionals for education and partnerships.
• Identifies patient and caregiver home infusion care appropriateness.
• Keeps up-to-date on new therapies, industry trends and accreditation standards.

Skills

Medical assistant cert

Clinical experience

Home care

Insurance knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Job description

Job Summary

The Infusion Office Medical Assistant functions as a clinical staff member of the Infusion Office Team, within an infusion pharmacy office setting. Responsible for checking clinical documents for accuracy and verifying infusion times for payroll and billing. The employee is also responsible for assisting with document management, referral communication, and other job duties as assigned.

• Communication with patient’s case managers and infusion nurses


• Verifying documents for accuracy


• Oversees home infusion care provided to patients with acute and chronic diseases.


• Knowledge of IV access devices, patient assessments, multidisciplinary care planning

Patient education, IV medication administration, laboratory values and ongoing clinical patient monitoring.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Communication with patient’s case managers and infusion nurses


• Verifying documents for accuracy


• Oversees home infusion care provided to patients with acute and chronic diseases.


• Knowledge of IV access devices, patient assessments, multidisciplinary care planning


• Fosters new and existing relationships and maintains contact with other industry healthcare professionals for educational purposes and potential partnerships.


• Identifies patient and caregiver home infusion care appropriateness.


• Remains current on new therapies, industry trends, and accreditation standards for home infusion services.

Position Qualifications:

• Currentmedical assistant certification in good standing.


• A minimum of 3 years related experience is recommended.


• 1-2years’ experiencein a home care setting preferred.


• Working knowledge of insurance industry requirements preferred.


• Practical knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements and knowledge of ACHC regulations as it applies to infusion home care is essential.


• Must have strong organizational skills and liaison capabilities with well-developed written and verbal communication skills.


• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands:

Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.

InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, citizenship/immigration status, sex (including pregnancy and relation conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding. Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process. Affiant Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.