Medical Assistant - Baxter Health Bone & Joint Clinic

Baxter Health; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Health in Mountain Home, AR is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide administrative and clinical support under a provider's supervision. You will schedule appointments, maintain medical records, assist with billing and coding for insurance, take vital signs and histories, and prep patients for examinations.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least two years of related experience preferred, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ related work experience preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Certified Nurse Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a provider, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding information for insurance purposes, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, and preparing patients for examination.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical Assistant - Baxter Health Bone & Joint Clinic

Baxter Health

Mountain Home , AR

7850 - Baxter Health Bone & Joint Clinic

Full time , Days , M-Th 8-5 F-8-12

Nursing Support

SUMMARY : Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a provider, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding information for insurance purposes, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, and preparing patients for examination.

BAXTER HEALTH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to Baxter Health standards as they appear in Dynamic Health and Healthstream Policy Manager. Required to work within Baxter Health Clinics regularly to carry out, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Clinics.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: Minimum two (2) years’ related work experience preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effective. Basic computer knowledge required.

Preferred: Certified Nurse Assistant

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, twist up to or exceeding 8 to 10 hours during shift(s). Able to push in excess of 150 pound wheelchair with patient or equipment. Spends 8 hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals) and infectious disease.

Work Environment
Medical office setting, within a clinic environment