Purpose:
The Medical Assistant supports ancillary and physician staff in providing for the needs of patients.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Rooms patients and accurately collects and records patients' medical history; including vital statistics, allergies, medications and concerns.
- Prepares exam room, stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Assists with scheduling routine appointments and check out procedures.
- Addresses patients with a compassionate, friendly and caring attitude.
- Consistently maintains and updates medication knowledge, staying current with industry trends and standards, attends in-services internal or external.
- Requests insurance authorizations when needed.
- Documents receipt, assists with ensures completion of disability and other miscellaneous forms/ letters in a timely manner.
- Effectively assists with E-Pres...