Title: Medical Assistant
MUST BE AVAILABLE/WILLING TO TRAVEL TO CLINICS IN HOUSTON AREA WEEKLY. (Pearland, Medical Center, Baytown)
Duties include but are not limited to:
Office Duties:
· Returns patient phone calls
· Assists patients to exam rooms
· Sets up MRIs, X-Rays, physical therapy, etc., for patients
· Schedule’s follow-up appointments
· Assists with all office duties including inputting patient information, uploads/reviews dictation
· Prepares for clinic through pulling charts and other information necessary
· Ensures exam rooms are clean and well stocked before each clinic
· Codes charge tickets
· Responsible for maintaining and updating physician’s schedule
· Types/corrects correspondence
· Completes workers’ comp/disability forms and issues
· Liaison between physician and insurance companies
· Evaluates and expedites all requests for medical records (some)
· Reviews accounts receivables and coordinates efforts with billing department on collections
· Orders supplies through purchasing when needed (Inform Office Manager)
· Takes calls from adjusters, nurse case managers, etc.
· Preparing all pre-certifications prior to surgeries (Worker’s Comp Only)
· Preparing surgery instructions for patients
· Scheduling depositions
· Runs errands for office as needed
o Answers telephones
o Schedules appointments for all office locations
o Responsible for verification of insurance for all office locations
o Responsible for appointment reminders for all clinics
o Obtains and delivers telephone messages to doctor
o Generates medical refill authorizations
o Obtains pre-authorization for surgery for Workers Compensation patients/ Schedules procedure
o Update’s patient medication history in Athena
o Logs in all incoming x-rays and CDs in shared file
o Clinical assistant for all office locations
o Chart scanning after clinic
o Completes chart updates after each clinic, including Meaningful Use
Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple locations