Medical Office Assistant Certified

The Medical Office Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of clinical, clerical, and administrative functions. Clinical duties include, but are not limited to, triaging patients, collecting medical information, recording vital signs (blood pressure, pulse and weight), assisting providers during procedures, performing routine point of care testing (cholesterol and blood glucose testing) , obtaining insurance authorizations for procedures and EKG's, venipuncture, administer vaccines to adults/pediatric patients.

Clerical duties include, but not limited to the following: answering telephones, greeting patients and visitors, checking insurance verification, scheduling patient appointments, faxing/scanning documents, pre-certifying services and procedures, maintaining the stock room and the physical environment of the exam and procedure rooms. The Medical Office Assistant will serve as floater between clerical and clinical staff as needed.
• In depth knowledge of good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations.

* Solid analytical skills and attention to detail.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and patient-centered atmosphere.

* Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.

* Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.

* Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations, including LGBTQ+ persons

* Successful completion of a medical assistant program, military corpsman program, or Certified Nursing Assistant training program

* High school diploma or equivalent

* Two years of clerical/administrative medical office experience

* Ability to speak and write Spanish fluently.

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

* Familiarity with electronic medical records

* BLS Certification