Neurosurgery and Spine - Medical Assistant

CarePoint Healthcare; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in supporting the Neurosurgery division. This position involves scheduling appointments, preparing for patient visits, and ensuring a smooth clinic operation. You will be responsible for rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and coordinating care among the healthcare team. If you have a passion for patient care and thrive in a busy environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in patients' lives while working in a collaborative and ethical setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Medical Assisting experience in a busy physician office.
• Strong commitment to supporting an ethical open working environment.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs during clinic.
• Coordinate patient appointments and follow up with patients post-surgery.
• Maintain accurate medical supply inventory and assist with front desk duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Education

MA Degree/Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Neurosurgery and Spine - Medical Assistant

Position Description

The Medical Assistant will support the CarePoint Neurosurgery division. The position is responsible for scheduling appointments, pre-appointment testing, running clinic, rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and any necessary records prior to the patient appointment.

Position Requirements

Education:

MA Degree/Certification preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of Medical Assisting experience in a busy physician office.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers, and payors.
• The ability to multitask.
• Strong commitment to actively supporting an ethical open working environment.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.

Job Responsibilities

• Rooming patients in a timely fashion during clinic and taking/charting vital signs.
• Preparing for clinic in advance, ensuring all information regarding the patient is present for the provider to review prior to the patient arriving for their appointment (i.e., imaging, reports, evaluations, etc.).
• Keep waiting and examine rooms neat and clean.
• Follow up with patients before and after surgery.
• Coordinates patient appointments, orders, referrals, and records.
• Assist surgery scheduler with duties as needed.
• Coordinates care for patient amongst care team, i.e., writing letters, filling out FMLA/disability/RW forms for patients, record requests, etc.
• Triage calls regarding medications, lab, and rad results.
• Answers front desk incoming calls when needed.
• Consults with physicians concerning patient care needs/concerns.
• Attach relevant lab/rad results in ECW to specific patients through fax inbox as needed.
• Obtains PreOp clearance and fax to facilities prior to surgery.
• Makes photocopies as needed.
• Sends faxes as needed.
• Assists physicians as needed.
• Assist with Front Desk Duties as needed.
• Maintain accurate medical supply inventory.
• Submit medical supply and office supply orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

$19.00 - $25.00 per hour based on experience.

Position Location

CarePoint Corporate Office.

Current Openings

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