Medical Assistant & Front Desk Float

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Job summary

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant/Front Desk Float at our West Broad location. You will handle vitals, patient intake, allergy testing, and billing while supporting the front desk and scheduling workflow.

The role includes cross-training in injections and coverage for biologic injections as needed, with a focus on accurate data entry in Allscripts and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• 1+ years MA experience preferred
• Certified MA training or CMA/CNA preferred
• EMR experience (1 year preferred)
• Vital signs experience (1 year preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant or CNA preferred

Responsibilities

• Medical Assistant/Front Desk: obtain vitals/history/meds/reason for visit
• Perform allergy skin testing
• Document billing for tests
• Manage inventory and dispense/transfer inventory
• Schedule new patients and explain policies
• Send prescriptions
• Cross-train in injections for coverage
• Cross-trained in injections for coverage as needed
• Greet patients and instruct on Phreesia pad
• Enter demographics and acknowledge in Allscripts
• Scan insurance cards
• Obtain referrals
• Check out patients in Allscripts
• Schedule follow-ups and tests
• Complete order forms and give instructions

Job description

Pay: $18.00-$21.00 an hour based on experience

Job Description

The Company:

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community. We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.

The Position:

PAR is seeking a dynamic Full-Time Medical Assistant/Front Desk Float for our West Broad location.

Job Responsibilities for the Medical Assistant/Front Desk Float

• Obtain current vitals, patient history, current medications, and reason for visit from patient.
• Perform allergy skin testing on patients.
• Accurate document billing for each testing performed on patients.
• Utilize inventory management system to dispense, transfer, and adjust inventory when needed.
• Schedule new clinic patients, explaining policy and procedure to patients.
• Send prescriptions as needed.
• Manage medication and ancillary inventory.
• Will be cross trained in biologic and allergy injections to provide coverage as needed.

Patient Care Representative Duties:

• Greet and instruct patients on the use of the Phreesia pad.
• Enter demographic and insurance data and acknowledge patients in Allscripts.
• Scan financial paperwork and insurance cards.
• Obtain referrals when required.
• Check patient out in Allscripts.
• Schedule follow up appointment, tests and give instructions to patient.
• Complete order forms and give instructions to the patients.

Qualifications for the Medical Assistant/Front Desk Float

• At least 1 or more years of MA experience, preferably with experience working in a medical practice.
• Certified MA training completion or equivalent education or experience is preferred.
• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant or CNA (Preferred)
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Employee referral program
• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• WEEKLY PAY and more!

Physical / Mental Demands

• During clinic - standing and walking continuously. Outside of clinic - mostly sitting with some walking and standing.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, using a mobile device such as an iPad or laptop, and other office machines.
• Manual strength for using a manual blood pressure cuff.
• Ability to carry up to 10 lbs. frequently during clinic.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
• Occasional stress related to workload and physician / patient demands.
• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.