Medical Office Assistant I-Medicine

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff in patient care. Duties include taking vitals, venipuncture, basic testing, and assisting with procedures.

Strong data entry, customer service, and familiarity with billing systems are essential for accurate patient registration and documentation. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited MA program (or 2 years in medical setting), MA certification,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred with medical assisting training or equivalent experience.
• MA certification is required and CPR certification is mandatory.
• Experience with venipuncture and basic clinic procedures is expected.
• Proficient in medical software and billing systems; strong data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and documents brief history and chief complaint in the medical record.
• Obtains necessary testing prior to exam and prepares patient for evaluation.
• Performs office testing including phlebotomy, urinalysis, vital signs and basic screenings.
• Assists provider with procedures and minor surgeries as needed.
• Collects blood and urine specimens for analysis.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Venipuncture

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program or 2 years supervised medical setting

Medical Assistant certification (NAHP/NCCT/AAMA/NHA/AMT, etc.)

CPR certification

Knowledge of GE/EPIC or similar billing system

Tools

EPIC / GE billing systems

PC proficiency

Medical terminology

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. 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.

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.

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
• PC proficiency
• Strong customer service skills
• Accurate data entry skills
• 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.