Medical Assistant - Call Center

Northern Nevada Medical Group; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Call Center Medical Assistant to join their team. This full-time role offers a rewarding work environment with a focus on patient care and clinical duties. Responsibilities include managing referrals, scheduling appointments, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention standards. The position also comes with a competitive compensation package, including a generous retention bonus and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about healthcare and looking to grow your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

$2,000.00 Retention Bonus

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant required.
• Fluent with medical terminology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies and manages patient care tasks.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Patient Care

Clinical Duties

Triage

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certificate

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL GROUP

Northern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, podiatry and sleep medicine. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Website: http://nnmg.com

This Call Center Medical Assistant opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
• Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
• Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• ** $2,000.00 Retention Bonus**
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant certificate required
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant
• Fluent with medical terminology required

EEO Statement

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