CommuniCare
Location
Kyle, Texas
The Medical Assistant will perform both front and back office duties, including assisting with daily operations, coordinating referrals, administering injections, and performing patient care procedures within the scope of practice. Responsibilities also involve obtaining patient history and vital signs, maintaining medical supply inventory, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Candidates must possess a High School diploma or equivalent, along with a minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant, or hold a Medical Assistant Diploma and/or Certification. Required qualifications include BLS certification from the American Heart Association and the ability to travel to other clinic sites as needed.
Under general supervision performs both front office and back office duties to include related support services.
Duties: And responsibilities:
1. Assists with the day-to-day operations of the front and back office. Ensures that all medical assistant tasks and duties are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Assists in the coordination of referrals, and patient communication.
2. Administers injections, assists with non-invasive and direct patient care procedures, such as EKGs, vision and hearing screenings, waive testing. Assists with medical examinations as specified and within the medical assistant scope of practice.
3. Obtains patient medical history, vital signs, and ensures that all quality metrics are completed and documented in compliance with the centers regulatory and accreditation agencies. Participates and prepares for Center internal/external audits. Ability to perform medical assistant duties in all areas.
4. Maintains inventory of medical supplies, immunization and operating supplies. Ensures that all equipment is calibrated, charged, and cleaned. Maintains and stocks required medical supplies in exam rooms.
5. Registers patients to include, updating patient information, data entry of demographics, and any other required information as described by policy. Verifies and activates appropriate patient insurance plans as needed. Ensures accurate posting of encounter data and posts to appropriate funding/insurance plans.
6. Completes end of day reconciliation reports, ensures that cash collected reconciles with system cash report and ensures that cash is secured and deposited into safe at end of day.
7. Prepares for next day clinic by identifying appointment types and chart preparation; Updates proof of income, pre-registering patients, and screening patients for program eligibility.
8. Provides exceptional customer service internally and externally. Greets each customer with appropriate introduction. Addresses concerns prior to end of interaction. Assists with other departments as appropriate.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant and/or a Medical Assistant Diploma and/or a Medical Assistant Certification
Experience with EMR/EHR preferred
Experience in a primary health care setting preferred
Knowledgeable of personal computers
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Ability to travel to other clinic sites as needed
Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change
Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.
Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.
Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.
Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.
Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors
Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.
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