Medical Assistant

Provides excellent customer service and greets patients entering the department/practice. A multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician and Office Manager or Team Lead.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
• Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.
• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
• Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
• Perform venipuncture and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures including aseptic procedures and taking patient's vital signs.
• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• 1 year Medical assistant preferred
• 2 years Clerical/customer service experience -ideally in a health care related industry preferred
• 1 year experience with third party payors and computer experience for inputting data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred within 30 days
• Requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace