Medical Assistant I - Multispecialty Care & Patient Support

CLS Health PLLC; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

CLS Health is a growing healthcare system seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support a multispecialty medical practice in delivering safe, efficient patient care. You will room patients, take vitals, update medical history, prepare charts, and assist physicians in the exam room.

Qualified candidates are certified or registered, with strong communication and multitasking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical terminology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation
• Experience in a medical office or customer service environment preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance billing preferred

Responsibilities

• Rooming the patient
• Interview/update patient's chief complaint, medical history, medication list, and take vitals
• Prepares patient charts a week in advance and verifies benefits reports
• Scanning documents to appropriate patient charts
• Makes sure all rooms are stocked and clean before clinic, after each patient, and at the end of the day
• Refill patient medications as directed by a physician and obtain Pre-Authorization/Determination for medications
• Ensures that physician is in-network and authorized/up-to-date referral is in the patient's chart
• Assist the physician in the exam room with any wound care and/or procedures
• Follow up on calls/voicemails and document phone log/conversation
• Educates and informs the patient of any DI, labs, referrals, and procedures physicians might have ordered
• Schedules patients for upcoming appointments after the physician sees the patient
• Obtains authorization prior to sending any orders when needed
• Main fax line- Distribute faxes to appropriate team member(s)
• Travel to other CLS Health Locations
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Medical office experience

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CLS Health is a growing healthcare system seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support a multispecialty medical practice in delivering safe, efficient patient care. You will room patients, take vitals, update medical history, prepare charts, and assist physicians in the exam room.

Qualified candidates are certified or registered, with strong communication and multitasking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical terminology is preferred.