Medical Assistant

Arizona Arthritis; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. is seeking a friendly Medical Assistant to join our team. The role involves greeting patients, taking vitals, and rooming patients for physicians or APCs.

We cross-train for front and back-office duties with emphasis on accuracy and patient care. Essential qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and a Medical Assistant diploma/certificate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant diploma or certificate from an accredited facility.
• Strong communication and multitasking in a fast-paced medical office.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and register according to protocols.
• Assist patients to complete forms and verify insurance details.
• Take vitals and patient weights; room patients for physicians.
• Schedule appointments and manage front-desk tasks.
• Collect co-pays and payments; handle inquiries and chart documentation.
• Maintain reception area and ensure patient privacy at all times.
• Assist with charting and infusion vitals; manage IV-related tasks.

Skills

Patient care

Office teamwork

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Recently named an Arizona Top Workplace, Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. is the largest private Rheumatology practice in the United States. The practice has over 60 providers, 15 sites and over 300 employees providing assessment and treatments for rheumatological, and podiatric patients. Our providers work together to keep patients healthy, and are recognized for excellence in medicine and for being pioneers in new treatments, ably supported by our Research department.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Our vision is to provide the best Rheumatology care, anywhere and, to balance sustainable operation with the highest possible level of patient care.

We are a seeking an ambitious, friendly, positive, and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our team. We cross train for front and back-office duties and expect flexibility and multi-tasking abilities with great attention to detail and accuracy.

The role of a medical assistant within AARA is to assist Physicians and APCs by greeting patients, taking vitals and weight, answering patient questions, and rooming them to be seen by the Physician or APC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet patients
• Register patients according to established protocols
• Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation including medical insurance
• Ensure patient information is accurate including billing information
• Answer incoming calls and deal with inquiries
• Schedule patient appointments
• Collect co-pays and payments
• Obtain external medical reports as required by medical professionals
• Respond and comply to requests for information
• Complete other clerical duties as assigned
• Ensure reception area is well maintained, neat and clean
• Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality
• Assist with charting and recording infusion vitals/administration
• Obtain vitals on patient prior to beginning infusion, during infusion and at discontinuation
• Draw labs if needed
• Perform verbal pre-infusion questionnaire with patient
• Assist with removal/discontinuation of iv
• Maintain sterile environment at all times
• Maintain drug inventory & medical supply stock

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A high-level dedication to excellent patient care, office teamwork, detail and accuracy are required
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, good computer skills, be flexible and dependable, and be able to multitask in a fast-paced medical office environment
• A Medical Assistant diploma or certificate from an accredited facility

Desirable

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Working knowledge of phlebotomy
• IV experience prefered
• General clerical knowledge

Learn more about AARA on our website at http://azarthritis.com