Medical Administrative Assistant - SHIFT

Medical Administrative Assistant - FT & PT SHIFT 10am-4pm Mt. Pleasant SC

Attend to patients on the phone and in person. Coordinate and organize appointments and documentation to facilitate the smooth running of the healthcare environment and support delivery of quality patient care.

• Must be able to speak with patients and use practice management system to answer inquiries accurately and confidently while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Must be able to think critically about how to properly handle emergent situations that may arise in the healthcare environment.
• Must be capable of performing proper research concerning patient claims and requests before escalating to management and the physician.
• Must be able to properly assess patients' concerns and provide the minimum assistance required as a Medical Administrative Assistant without working outside of your scope of practice and expertise.
• Must understand basic medical office terms and protocols.
• Must be aware of HIPAA Rules and Guidelines and how to properly protect the privacy of patients.

• Must be able to communicate the details of patients' issues with accuracy to the physician. This includes medication issues, medication requests, and pertinent patient messages left for the physician.
• Must be able to communicate physicians' responses or directives to patients with 100% accuracy. This includes written data, in person, or audible communication.
• Must at all times show that you care and show compassion for patients' concerns and well-being.
• Must have financial literacy and be able to provide daily financial ledgers to the management team and physician.

• Register patients according to established protocols.
• Assist patients to complete all necessary forms and documentation including medical insurance.
• Ensure patient information is accurate including billing information.
• Inform patients of medical office procedures and policy.
• Maintain and manage patient records.
• Answer incoming calls and deal with inquiries.
• Transfer calls as required.
• Collect co-pays and payments.
• Schedule hospital admissions, tests, scans, and outside appointments for patients.
• Obtain external medical reports as required by medical professionals.
• Respond and comply with requests for information.
• Deal with incoming and outgoing post to website and social media.
• Complete other clerical duties as assigned.
• Maintain stock of forms and office supplies.
• Ensure reception area is well maintained, neat, and clean.
• Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Must be a team player.
• Performance reviewed every 90 days by physician and hiring team.
• Pay determined based on experience.
• No Medical Benefits included.
• Unlimited PTO Package*

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates or Certificate in any Allied Health Field preferred but not required.
• At least 2 years experience in healthcare field.