Medical Assistant

Middleburg Heights, OH
Full Time
Middleburg
Experienced
BASIC PURPOSE: 

This day shift position supports practice operations, working collaboratively with physicians and other reporting to the Practice Manger while upholding the mission, vision and the values of the organization.

Position Requirements:
  • Ability to work directly with Nephrologists to ensure patient needs are met
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures are essential
  • Has knowledge of medical billing, including claims and payment processing and medical coding
  • Understands Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and is proactive in utilizing available to EMR resources
Responsibilities:
  • Consistently completes entire patient process, including scheduling, registration and follow-up
  • Prepares patients for examination and explains procedures when applicable
  • Supports physicians by arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services
  • Reconciles charges and cash posting on a daily basis and ensures credit card payments are processed according to policy
  • Acts as a resource to Practice Manager, LPN and Billing Office
  • Instructs patient about medications and special diets
  • Authorizes prescription refills as directed by physicians
  • Reviews patient demographics for accuracy, while verifying patient insurance benefits and initiating and obtaining necessary information from the insurance carrier in an efficient manner
  • Reviews/creates office billing tickets to ensure necessary patient demographic and codes are documented and insurance is valid
  • Other responsibilities may include assisting patients in obtaining and understanding medical benefits.  Also responsible for updating any internal databases, which electronically store and organize patients’ records, billing details and registration forms.
Skills and Attributes:
  • Exceptional planning and organizational skills
  • Well-developed  interpersonal and communication skills
  • Professional appearance and manner
  • Computer literacy, specifically MS Office for Windows, working knowledge of Greenway Primesuite EMR
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE TRAINING AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:
  • A minimum of 3 years medical office experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Current BLS Certification
  • CMA (AAMA) Certification preferred
  • Basic computer skills required



 
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