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Medical Assistant

Position Summary:
The Medical Assistant will support the CarePoint Neurosurgery division. The position is responsible for scheduling appointments, pre-appointment testing, rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and any necessary records prior to the patient appointment.
Position Requirements:
- Education:
- MA Degree/Certification preferred; High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of Medical Assisting experience in a busy physician office
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers and payors
- The ability to multitask
- Strong commitment to actively supporting an ethical open working environment
- Working knowledge of Word and Excel
Job Responsibilities:
- Taking medical histories and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination
- Arrange examining-room instruments and equipment
- Keep waiting and examine rooms neat and clean
- Follow up with patients before and after surgery
- Coordinates patient appointment, orders, and records
- Assist surgery scheduler with duties as needed
- Scans patient information, enters patient data into computer
- Sends letters to PCP, as needed i.e.: no-shows, record requests etc.
- Triage calls regarding medications, lab and rad results
- Answers front desk incoming calls when needed
- Pages physicians concerning hospital consults and files information in database as needed
- Attach relevant lab/rad results in ECW to specific doctors through fax inbox as needed
- Obtains PreOp clearance and fax to facilities prior to surgery
- Makes photocopies as needed
- Sends faxes as needed
- Assists physicians as needed
- Assist with Front Desk Duties as needed
- Maintain accurate medical supply inventory
- Submit medical supply and office supply orders
- Other duties as assigned