CMA, Medical Assistant Certified - Pediatric
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: January 13, 2021
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Job Description:
DescriptionSummary: Assists in the delivery of primary health
care and patient care management. Performs selected clinical and
administrative duties. Prepares patients for examination and
treatment. Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary
instruments. Utilizes knowledge of sterile technique and infection
control procedures requires to clean and disinfect rooms and
equipment, sterilizes instruments as needed. Prepares and maintains
inventory supplies and equipment for treatments, including
sterilization. Assists provider in preparing for minor surgeries or
physicals. Assists with scheduling of tests, treatments and
referrals. Screens telephone calls for referral to nurse or
provider or referral specialist as indicated. May order and
maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment. Maintains
patient files, record and other information in a professional
manner following policy and procedures regarding documentation.
Complies and condenses technical and statistical data for reports
and records. Attends required meetings and participates in
committees as requested. Participates in professional development
activities and maintains professional affiliations. Follows the
CHRISTUS Physician Group guidelines related to the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or
detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information
(PHI). Maintains strict confidentiality. Uses oral and written
communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear,
positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
Maintains established CHRISTUS Physician Group policies,
procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental
and infection control. Implements job responsibilities in a manner
that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and
supportive of CHRISTUS Physician Group's cultural diversity
objectives. Supports and adheres to CPG Service Guarantee.Greets
patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
Checks in patients, verifies and updates necessary information in
the medical record; enters patient demographics and insurance
information into the computer. Assists patients with completing all
necessary forms. Assists patients with ambulatory difficulties.
Notifies the nurse when a patient is ready. May be required to
maintain appropriate levels of cash and balance cash drawer per
company procedure. May process payments received in person and by
mail. Records, totals and prepares monies for deposit according to
company procedure. May be responsible for cross-checking tickets
and correcting all detected errors; notifies supervisor and patient
of corrections. Reconciles daily charge tickets within established
guidelines. Refers patients to supervisor or Accounts Receivable
representative for clarification or discussion of account and/or
payment terms, within the guidelines of the collections policy.
Participates with other staff to follow up on accounts until no
balance or the account is turned over for collection. This will be
performed within the guidelines of the collections policies.
Operation and maintenance of credit and collection equipment and
supplies inventory. Maintains appropriate supply inventory. The
following duties may also be performed: Maintains appointment book,
either manually or electronically, and follows office scheduling
policies. Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages and
provides information. Files charts, coordinates lab work,
physician's report, etc. Places transcription in appropriate
medical record accurately and in a timely manner; tracks
transcription to insure that dictation is transcribed and properly
located in the correct medical record. Assists supervisor with
other administrative duties such as preparing check requests,
calculating employee time cards, etc. Type correspondence as
directed. Sorts and delivers mail, medical records, and other
correspondence. Screens visitors and responds to routine requests
for information. Maintains work area and lobby in neat and orderly
manner. Performs other related work as required Requirements: High
school graduation or GED. Graduate from an Accredited Program for
Medical Assistants. (Has a diploma from an accredited school
preferred). Knowledge of ICD9, CPT and HCPCS coding and managed
care contracts is desirable Previous private office experience
preferred. Certified MA required. Current CPR certification. Work
Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Shreveport , CMA, Medical Assistant Certified - Pediatric, Healthcare , Shreveport, Louisiana
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