Certified MA / CSR | Family-St. Mary's GA | Days | Full Time

Job description

Overview
Job Duties
Provides excellent customer service and greets patients entering the department/practice. A multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician and Office Manager or Team Lead.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
• Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.
• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
• Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
• Perform venipuncture and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures including aseptic procedures and taking patient’s vital signs.
• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.
• Additional duties as assigned may vary.
• Travel Required -up to 25%

Qualifications
Experience Requirements
1 year Medical assistant preferred
2-4 years Clerical/customer service experience -ideally in a health care related industry preferred
1 year One year experience with third party payors and computer experience for in
putting data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required
Certification/Licensure
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
Medical Terminology Certificate - preferred -within 30 days
Additional Details**
Requirement of having completed an MA program that is accredited by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency
approved by the board.
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace
Essential Functions
• Receives and directs messages, (electronic, in person and telephone calls) to the appropriate personnel. Makes contacts to other departments, physicians, patients and other outside organizations as necessary for the departmental/practice operations.
• Maintains patient scheduling functions, and sets patient appointments through established guidelines.
• Interviews and completes the registration process for patients utilizing the specific service.
• Keys patient dispositions, diagnostic codes, patient orders, charges and payments as defined in the electronic medical record.
• Performs cashiering functions as it relates to co-payments or other patient payments/collections. May perform routine clerical duties for the department.
• Perform venipuncture and administer routine, non-controlled medications.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures including aseptic procedures and taking patient’s vital signs.
• Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team.
• Additional duties as assigned may vary.
• Travel Required -up to 25%