We are looking for an experienced and reliable Medical Assistant who values a positive patient experience, working within a team, and is flexible with working in a clinical and business office setting. We are looking for a multi-functional MA who can handle surgery scheduling for a very busy physician, pre-certification and insurance verifications for surgery, and covering clinical responsibilities as needed. Travel would be required to go to Bedford, Southlake and Flower Mound offices to cover as needed.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Schedule surgery for busy physician.
- Manage insurance per-certifications and surgical insurance benefits and quotes for all physicians surgeries.
- Contact patients regarding surgery benefits and collect surgery deposits.
- Take messages for patient nurse/physician calls. Room and vitalize patients keeping patient flow efficiently moving
- Record patient information such as vital signs, medical history, medication lists in the EMR system
- Clean and prepare exam rooms for patients
- Orders appropriate laboratory and/or diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician assistant/physician. Also responsible for following up on results for tests or laboratory on behalf of the physician assistant/physician. Ensuring the physician assistant/physician is apprised of all results and signs off on each patient.
- Administers medications and injections according to physician assistant/physician direction.
- Provides assistance to physician assistant/physician as requested in office and minor surgical procedures.
- Assist Supervisor in maintaining the medical inventory, cleaning and stocking exam rooms.
- Process patient form requests, contact referring physician offices as needed
- Schedule patients for labs, imaging, and surgeries at multiple facilities, as needed.
- Attends required meetings and assists in certain aspects of managed care with regard to patient third party insurance requirements.
- Participates in professional development and education to maintain current license.
- Travels to all locations with physician assistant/physician for clinic and to cover other MAs in clinic.
- Manage insurance per-certifications and surgical insurance benefits and quotes for all physicians surgeries.
- Contact patients regarding surgery benefits and collect surgery deposits.
- Take messages for patient nurse/physician calls.
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous Medical Assistant experience in specialty or ENT, experience with insurance per-certifications and insurance benefits preferred
- Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
- Current Basic Life Support certificate
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate
- Work schedule Monday-Friday 8-5; no weekends or evenings
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401k with generous match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Annual Scrub Allowance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Surgery scheduling: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Work Location: In person