Medical Office Assistant I-Medicine

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff in patient care, exercise patient flow, and perform various front desk and clinical tasks in a medical office.

Responsibilities include registering patients, collecting vitals, and assisting with procedures. The ideal candidate holds Medical Assistant certification, CPR, and relevant clinical experience (venipuncture, phlebotomy).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited training program or 2 years supervised work in a medical setting.
• Medical Assistant certification required.
• Demonstrated venipuncture skill.
• CPR certification required.
• General understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Knowledge of payer requirements for referrals and pre-authorization.
• Knowledge of GE, EPIC or similar billing system.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and documents brief history and chief complaint in the medical record.
• Obtains necessary blood and urine specimens.
• Performs routine office testing (phlebotomy, urinalysis, vitals, vision/hearing checks).
• Assists provider with procedures and minor surgical procedures.
• Prepares patient for examination and coordinates testing as needed.

Skills

Venipuncture

Medical terminology

Patient registration

Education

Medical Assistant certification

High school diploma or GED preferred

Graduation from accredited training program or 2 years medical setting

CPR certification

Knowledge of payer requirements for referrals

Knowledge of GE/EPIC or similar billing system

Tools

GE/EPIC or similar billing system

Job description

Assists physicians and nursing staff in the care of patients. Performs various patient care activities, including assisting with patient flow, taking vitals, giving injections, and other needs as required. Maintains nurses' stations, exam and procedure rooms. Performs various front desk and clerical duties in a medical office including such functions as complete demographic and insurance registration, charge entry, scheduling patients and/or verifying insurance information. Must be fully certified in patient registration. Where the electronic system is in use, this position will utilize the system as documented in the department and/or FPI standard operating procedure and process; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Gathers and documents brief history and chief complaint in the medical record.
• Follows established guidelines to obtain necessary testing based on the chief complaint prior to the exam. Prepares patient for examination by the health care provider.
• Performs routine office testing, including but not limited to; phlebotomy, sweat and hydration tests, urinalysis, vision testing, hearing screening, pulmonary function testing, temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
• Assists provider with procedures and minor surgical procedures.
• Obtains necessary blood and urine specimens.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Graduation from an accredited training program (school) or 2 years of supervised work experience in a medical setting. Exemptions will be vetted by Human Resources Director and Department Director.
• Medical Assistant certification (such as NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, NHA, AMT, etc.) is required
• Demonstrated skill in venipuncture
• Ability to perform all medical assisting responsibilities under state and faculty guidelines
• CPR certification required
• General understanding and application of basic accounting principles
• Current knowledge of payer requirements for referrals and pre-authorization
• Knowledge of GE, EPIC or similar computerized billing system
• Medical terminology preferred

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position.Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits .

Equal Opportunity Employer

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