Medical Administrative Assistant

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant for a fast-paced medical office. The role involves meeting with patients before appointments to collect health histories and preferences for glasses or contacts, and recording information accurately in the chart.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling, processing payments, contacting insurance, and maintaining office and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Follow HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
• Maintains proper attendance and punctuality.
• Display consistent professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Meet with a patient before their scheduled appointment to take history of general health and eye health.
• Ask patients about concerns they want to address with the Ophthalmologist and if they have glasses or contacts needs.
• Record information obtained during patient encounters accurately in the chart.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, accept payments, and contact insurance companies.
• Maintain office and equipment, including stocking and supplies.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

A medical office is seeking a Medical Administrative Assistant for their fast paced office.

Responsibilities:

A Medical Administrative Assistantfor this position meets with a patient before their scheduled appointment to take the patient's history concerning their general health and the health of their eyes. The Medical Administrative Assistant also usually asks patients if they have particular concerns they want to address with the Ophthalmologist and if they have a preference for glasses or contacts (if needed). The Medical Administrative Assistant must also be able to record the information obtained during the patient encounter in the patient's chart accurately. Additionally, dutiesmay include answering phones, scheduling patient's appointments, accepting payments, and contacting insurance companies. Medical Administrative Assistants usually are also responsible for the maintenance of the office and office equipment, which includes maintaining an adequate level of necessary stock.

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma is required
• Follow HIPAA policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information at all times
• Maintains proper attendance and punctuality
• Display consistent professionalism

This is an evaluation to hire position

Hours are Monday through Thursday and one Saturday a quarter 8:00am-6:00pm. Pay rate starts at $14.00/hour.