Certified Medical Assistant at Surfield Plastic Surgery

GENERAL SUMMARY AND SCOPEResponsible for assisting physicians with patient care and provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinic services. Responsible for performing a variety of clinical duties including but not limited to: monitoring patient flow, obtaining and documenting patient vitals, document current medications, chief complaint, performing technical laboratory functions including phlebotomy/EKG/stress testing, monitor/track/charge medical equipment, scheduling procedures and tests. Responsible for performing a variety of office duties including but not limited to: greeting patients, vendors, and other visitors and notifying appropriate staff of their arrival, operating switchboard or telephone console to route incoming calls and place outgoing calls, obtaining current and accurate insurance information each visit, verifying coverage through insurance company, obtaining pre-certifications or prior authorizations as needed, maintaining daily accurate records for timely billing of accounts, notifying patients of account status and payments due using collection techniques to assist in keeping accounts receivable current. Assigned to a specific practice/urgent care but will need to assist in covering other practice sites.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES* High school graduate. Medical Assistant certification required. Experience in a medical office or urgent care setting preferred.* Must have the ability to perform as a Medical Scribe from time-to-time.* Current CPR certification.* Proficient in the use of personal computers with strong typing skills. Skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is desired.* Able to develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, co-workers and the public.* Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with medical and administrative staff, patients, co-workers and insurance companies.* Able to prepare and present reports to FPG management as requested.* Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations.* Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem solving, and decision making. Skill in analysis and interpretation of data, and preparation of reports. Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques, appropriate use of universal precautions, appropriate charting of patient data.* Skill in point of care testing, vital signs, EKG, and other clinical aspects of the office.* Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Job Type: Part-timePay: $13.00 - $17.00 per hourExpected hours: 16 - 24 per weekBenefits:* 401(k)* Employee discountMedical Specialty:* Plastic SurgeryExperience:* EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)* Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:* BLS Certification (Preferred)* Certified Medical Assistant (Required)Work Location: In person