Medical Assistant Certified - Ahwatukee in Phoenix, Arizona at Foothills Neurology P C

Private Neurology practice is seeking a Medical Assistant in Ahwatukee.

You will perform routine administrative and clinical assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.

1. Administrative Functions

The Medical Assistant performs all duties required for back-office staff including but not limited to:

• Patient flow: Greeting patients, vital signs, rooming patients, room set up and EMR
• Back Office: Phone calls, appointment scheduling, message taking, filing, charting, faxing, prescription refills, prior authorizations, correspondence with other health care professionals/facilities, coordinating with testing labs and processing of result letters
• Procedures: Injections, drawing blood, urine drug screens, autoclave, centrifuge, setting up for epidural//blood patch, and set up for EMG,
• Miscellaneous Tasks: Stocking rooms, ordering supplies, and other duties as assigned.

2. Clinical Duties

In addition to administrative functions, medical assistants have clinical duties that may include:

• Exam room preparation
• Inventory and stocking of medical supplies
• IM and SQ injections as well as educating patients how to do these injections at home
• Collection/preparation of lab specimens (urine, blood, spinal fluid, blood, tissues)
• Drawing blood
• Assisting physician during examination/procedure
• Prepares daily exam rooms for patient care including stocking
• May welcome and greet all patients and visitors in person or over the phone
• Escorts patients to exam rooms taking the required vital signs
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician
• Document in the EMR
• Communicate documented medical advice, interpretation of test results and orders from a Doctor of Medicine, PA, or NP
• Obtain process and communicate medication or procedure prior authorization as documented and ordered by a Doctor of Medicine, PA, or NP
• And any other duties as assigned by company management to which employee is qualified that will not detract from primary responsibilities.

?Qualifications:

• Current Registered Certificate or 10 years MA experience
• Athena EMR experience preferred
• Vitals, injections, EKGs
• Phlebotomy
• Assisting providers
• Familiarity with medical billing procedures
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment