Job description
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/CSR FOR MULTI-SPECIALTY PRACTICE
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We are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant/CSR to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will assist healthcare professionals in providing quality care to patients in a growing, multi-specialty practice.
EXPERIENCE:
1-2 years of professional experience in a clinical setting is preferred, but not required. Strong patient care skills with a focus on delivering compassionate care
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and quality control skills.
2. Perform basic clinical tasks including taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and professionally present to provider. Assist physicians with triage, medical history documentation and patient examinations and procedures.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing.
4. Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
5. Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with providers, management, and peers.
6. Maintain accurate patient records and assist with documentation.
7. Ensure cleanliness and organization of exam rooms and medical equipment.
8. Handle front desk duties such as scheduling appointments; verifying insurance information; screening incoming telephone calls; recording and transmitting messages; receiving and announcing scheduled patients and visitors; screening unscheduled patients and visitors; arranging referrals to other health care providers; scheduling appointments for consultations, x-rays, lab tests, physical therapy, MRI's, CT scans, etc.
9. Processing medical records requests.
10. Enhances physician office reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
11. Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or provider.
12. Athena experience preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Able to use stethoscope and respond to verbal questions.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting patients when required. Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care service, including injections. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids.
The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Join our team as a Medical Assistant to make a difference in the lives of patients while gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Podiatry
- Rheumatology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
Experience:
- Athenahealth: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Venice, FL 34285 (Required)
Work Location: In person