Medical Assistant 2 Position

2 weeks ago


NC United States US Foot & Ankle Specialists Full time
Medical Assistant 2 Job Description

The Medical Assistant 2 provides essential support and administrative services to the office, the doctors, and the patients in a fast-paced doctor's office.

This person will be involved in a wide spectrum of tasks focused around assisting the Physician in all minor in-office procedures, as well as being cross-trained in all aspects of the Front Desk Receptionist role to include scheduling, data entry, and maintaining patient records.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet patients and escort them to the treatment room, making sure patients are comfortable and preparing the feet for an exam by the physician.
  • Open and prep exam rooms each morning/ Close and clean exam rooms at end of day
  • Count instruments in treatment rooms at the end of each session (AM & PM)
  • Flexibility to work with multiple doctors and their varying practice styles
  • Dispense all DME
  • Apply pads and/or adhesive strappings as needed
  • Perform X-rays and digital radiography
  • Complete pre-authorizations
  • Complete the rapid health indicator
  • Obtain vitals and review the patient's medical history, medications and allergies. Record any changes in their medical condition. For follow-up patients, record comments made re: their current status and outcome of previous treatment. Enter this information into EMR
  • Set-up for injections, P&A procedures, wart procedures, in-office surgical procedures, etc.
  • Prep nail care patients, smooth/debride nails and/or calluses with electric grinder. Vacuum all clippings from the floor
  • Measure and fit patients for Diabetic shoes, heat mold inserts
  • Prepare lab specimens (including paperwork) and call the appropriate lab for pick up
  • Clean, wrap and autoclave instruments and packs as needed, change cold sterile solutions monthly
  • Replenish inventory of back-office supplies and DME items, restocking drawers and rooms daily
  • Assist in surgeries and minor procedures
  • Clean-up after surgery – dirty drapes, wrappings, dispose of sharp, red bag items, wipe down counters, mop floor – scrub, clean, autoclave instruments
  • Change post-op dressings, remove sutures
  • Call post-op patients the day following surgery, complete Follow-up sheet
  • Review information sheets with patients as needed
  • Writes and faxes prescriptions
  • Answer incoming calls, provide information, and transfer calls or take messages as necessary
  • Schedules appointments
  • Maintain and update patient records using data entry, faxing, and scanning.
  • Collect deductibles, coinsurance, balances, copays and sell OTC items
  • Checks all required AR/AP changes since last visit and updates records accordingly
  • Must be able to maintain multiple doctor's schedules.
  • Maintain list of orthotics received, contact patients and make follow up appointments
  • Check next day charts for insurance eligibility and necessary referrals and prior authorizations
  • Prepare end of day reports, deposit slips, and upload to shared files daily
  • Review billing claims and denials and collect necessary information from the provider or patient


Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/ GED equivalent
  • 6+ months of customer service experience required
  • Previous healthcare experience required
  • Frequent travel between office locations may be required
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, other employees, and the public
  • Knowledge about health insurance, pre-authorization, insurance verification, medical terminology, CPT codes and ICD-9 codes preferred
  • Must have excellent customer service skills
  • Able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
  • Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and maintain professionalism at all times
  • Must have a team mentality, flexibility and willingness to learn

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