Medical Office Assistant III - Medicine (Upper Chesapeake)

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Incorporated; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff in providing exceptional patient care. This role involves a variety of tasks, including assisting with patient flow, taking vital signs, and performing routine office testing. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, a Medical Assistant certification, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced medical environment. Join a team that values integrity and impact, and contribute to the success of patient care initiatives in a rewarding and supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Must be fully certified in patient registration.
• 5+ years of related medical office experience required.
• Current CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians and nursing staff in patient care activities.
• Performs routine office testing and assists with procedures.
• Administers and documents injections and medications.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Terminology

Customer Service

Data Entry

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Completion of Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Tools

GE

EPIC

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.
• Administers and documents injections and other medications given.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Medical Assistant certification required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Ability to perform all medical assisting responsibilities under state and faculty guidelines
• 5 or more years related medical office experience
• 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
• CPR certification is required

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-benef

Qualifications Behaviors

Required

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer
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