Medical Office Assistant, Upstate Specialty Services @ Township

Position: Medical Office Assistant, Upstate Specialty Services @ Township 5
Job Summary:

Position Summary:

Assist providers in the examination and treatment of patients, performing various clinical and clerical tasks. Directly reports to the Nurse Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Communicating with patients and supervising Physicians professionally

Preparation of treatment rooms;

Intake/interviewing of patients;

Measuring and recording patient information (e.g. vital signs, medications, history, etc.);

Processing of orders to include entry, obtaining insurance authorization and referrals;

Provide forms as required by specialty to the patient and assists with completion, as needed;

Assist with the cleaning and restocking of patient rooms;

Capable of sterilizing instruments, using proper sterilization procedures and equipment (e.g. autoclave);

Uses professional and effective phone skills, providing answers in a timely manner;

Clerical duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records and completing insurance forms; obtaining authorizations, scheduling referrals

Willingly provide support to other staff as needed to prevent backlog and maintain even work-loads;

Willingness to float to different areas as needed;

Provides support to the referral team to complete all specialties referrals;

Seeks guidance on clinical tasks from the Nurse Manager;

Adheres to practice policies and procedures; and

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School degree or equivalent; completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program and/or one year of related medical office experience; current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures; and

experience with electronic medical records

Preferred Qualifications:

EPIC EMR experience preferred

Work Days:

M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with potential for evenings and weekends in the future.

Part-time or Full-time position available. 24-40 hrs per week based on candidates' preference.

Message to Applicants:

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays

$1,000 sign on bonus available, 1/2 to be paid at start, 1/2 to be paid after 6 months satisfactory service.

G3: $16.56 - $27.90

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.

Recruitment Office:

Med Best Medical Management