Medical Assistant

The medical assisting position requires multi-talented individual with medical experience who can maintain a friendly, professional atmosphere while keeping on task. We provide service to Hernando, Pasco, and Pinellas. If you are reliable, dedicated, energetic, happy, fast-paced yet detail-oriented this is a good position for you.

• Answering phones and assisting with handling medical service related telephone calls
• Interview patients and document basic medical history, update patient charts
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Update and file medical records and insurance reports which requires:

Prepping patient visit notes, scribing practitioner findings, Oversite, rescheduling etc.

Email and Fax Inbox filing and management

Uploading to charts from wound and foot care reports

• Arrange laboratory services and upload results to patient charts and notify practitioner of positive results that need action.
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Track hospitalized patients daily and file report with Practitioner
• Responsible to provide basic patient care assistance to the APRN when mobile

Brings equipment needed for visit into home, assists with setup, breakdown, and sanitizing

• Assists with treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, outcomes, medication authorization overrides, follow-ups and referrals
• Monitors and maintains inventory and equipment for date and sanitization
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Prepping Home Care oversight reviews (in office)
• Assisting biller with phone calls to resolve billing issues (in office)
• Assisting biller to clear “paid” invoices (in office)
• Ensuring compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

Requirements

• Experience preferred but not required, willing to train suitable candidate with a basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding, procedures
• Reliability and punctuality a must.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team is imperative. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Responsible and compassionate
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Patience with excellent problem-solving skills
• Social perceptiveness and service-oriented
• Have a high school diploma is a must
• CMA Certification a plus
• BLS / CPR certification a must
• References
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record system.
• Level 2 background check required
• Drug testing required

Benefits

We are a group that respects one another; we are trained in many tasks to help eachother. This is as low stress of a workplace as you will find in a Medical setting. There is some flexibility with hours. Fair pay.