Medical Assistant - per diem

Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is hiring a Medical Assistant - per diem to join their practice nursing operations team. In this entry-level role, you will assist with direct and indirect patient care. This position requires compliance with regulatory issues and focuses on providing optimal patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Ability to document accurately in patient records.
• Familiarity with obtaining insurance prior authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Documents information into patient record in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies.
• Assists LPN's with obtaining information for pump/sensor/meter approvals.

Skills

Documentation

Patient care assistance

Insurance authorization

Job description

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Albany Med Health System provided pay range

This range is provided by Albany Med Health System. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40,495.10/yr - $52,643.64/yr

Department/Unit

Practice Nursing Operations

Work Shift

Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary Range

$40,495.10 - $52,643.64

The Medical Assistant (MA) performs assigned tasks of direct and indirect care in the ambulatory setting to meet the care needs of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). The Medical Assistant participates as a member of the health care team and accepts appropriate delegation from the RN, LPN or LIP in meeting needs of the patient/family. The Medical Assistant performs assigned tasks in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of patient-centered care. The Medical Assistant carries out designated activities that are within those functions limited by NYS law to unlicensed health care personnel.

• Documents information into patient record in an accurate and timely manner
• Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies
• Generates medical renewals under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• Assists LPN's with obtaining information for pump/sensor/meter approvals
• Assists in clinical coverage as needed
• Adheres to AMC's regulatory compliance issues
• Other responsibilities as assigned by manager
  
  

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

Role

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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