Medical Assistant

Victoryoncology; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sherman, Texas, is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform both front and back office duties. Responsibilities include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and maintaining patient records with accuracy. Candidates should have at least 3 years of medical specialty experience, a High School Diploma, and certifications as a Medical Assistant and CPR. Bilingual skills and proficiency in EMR, Word, and Excel are preferred. This is a full-time position with on-site work requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of medical specialty practice experience in both front and back office duties.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients with a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Scheduling appointments including new patient and follow-ups.
• Entering patient demographic and insurance information accurately.

Skills

Medical specialty practice experience

Bilingual

Strong Computer Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant

CPR Certification

Tools

EMR

Word

Excel

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients with a friendly, compassionate and professional demeanor
• Utilizing a desktop or laptop computer for data entry and daily office functions
• Scheduling appointments (i.e. new patient, follow-up, chemotherapy, outside providers)
• Answering phones/Scanning/Faxing/Emailing
• Entering patient demographic and insurance information accurately
• Verifying patient insurance and eligibility
• Checking patients in at time of arrival
• Collecting co-payments/deductibles/account balances
• Triage/Interview patients
• Vital signs, injections, venipunctures, gather specimens and send to lab for processing timely
• Document chief complaint/medical history/update medication list
• Request/Gather all necessary data for each patient medical record (i.e. hospital/referring physician office/radiology and or lab records)
• Maintain a clean/organized work area including front office/triage area/examination/treatment rooms
• Prepare treatment rooms before each examination
• Properly drape patients if necessary
• Sterilize instruments and maintain all medical equipment
• Assist the physician with procedures and treatments
• Review physician orders/monitor prescriptions/request authorizations
• Stock office/medical supplies and request supply orders timely based on inventory needs
• Must be a team player, passionate about patient care, self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate efficiently with patients, physicians and other healthcare staff
• Other duties as directed by the physician and/or office manager
• Obtain insurance authorizations for all required exams and document approvals
• Obtain information on the patient's eligibility status with the insurance company to ensure proper coverage and payment for services
• Obtain patients\' hospitalization information and enter necessary data into computer system
• Work Location: In person

Qualifications

• 3 years and above of medical specialty practice experience in BOTH front and back office duties
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant
• CPR Certified
• Bilingual is preferred
• Previous Hematology and Oncology experience is strongly preferred
• Strong Computer Knowledge (i.e. EMR, Word, Excel)
• Salary dependent on experience
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Job Type: Full-time