ENDOCRINE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Company: MD Clinics LLC
Location: Natchitoches
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionRole and Responsibilities (Duties include, but are not limited to the following)● Responsible for answering the phones, making and relaying messages to patients and staff, as necessary. ● Schedule diagnostic tests and labs, and follow-up appointments ● Required to pull imaging, scans, and hospital data from other hospitals. ● Required to maintain OncoEMR schedules daily. ● Responsible for pre-authorizations on medications, medical procedures, devices, and diagnostics ● Responsible for patient demographics, data entry, insurance verification and demographics collection, as well as relaying messages and other important information to staff and physicians onsite. ● Updates OncoEMR for all patients acquired and uploading relevant documents into patient chart ● Specialist must at all times safeguard and protect the patient's right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient's medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy, HIPAA regulations, and state/federal regulations as it relates to operation. ● Completion of forms such as device orders, chart document requests, prior authorizations, medication refills, etc. ● Required to travel to other locations- mainly Natchitoches and Alexandria when needed. ● Assist in application of continuous monitoring device for evaluation ● Responsible for being a liaison between clinic and durable medical equipment companies to send and track patient orders, maintain patient required records, and send chart information as requested. ● Responsible for interacting with and uploading patient biometric data into multiple platforms ● Assist patients in connecting compatible devices to our clinic platforms for acquisition of data ● Assist in onboarding new patients into virtual care programs (PCM, RPM, etc.) ● Responsible for running requested reports and document preparation

Qualifications and Education Requirements● Certification in medical assistance accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ● US Healthcare federal compliance certifications (e.g., HIPAA compliant).

Preferred Skills & Experience Minimum of two-year's experience in a medical office environment. ● Knowledge of medical technology and techniques including knowing how to conduct necessary medical tests and educational techniques in instruction of patients ● Proper spelling of medical terms and medications, with a general understanding of billing and coding. ● Medical insurance background required. ● Knowledge of organization policies, procedures, systems, and health care administration practices. ● Advanced computer skills. Knowledge of computer systems (Pharmaserv, EPIC, Cardinal Health, OncoEMR, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) ● Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type from draft copy, review and edit reports, and correspondence. ● Ability to work professionally and effectively with staff, patients, public, external agencies. ● Ability to self-pace and prioritize work ● Ability to exercise proactivity with initiative, problem solving, decision-making.

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