Medical Assistant - Steward Health Care System

About Steward Health Care
Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nations largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 33 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Description:
To function as a member of a team and complete all daily tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in a busy practice.

Responsibilities:
Take vitals when necessary
Room placement
Record patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy info, prescription list, etc. into EMR for physical
Supply ordering
Stocking of rooms
Ordering tests, obtaining prior authorizations
Requesting and obtaining referrals for patient visits and surgery
Front desk support - phone triage, appointment scheduling and co-pay collection
Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Education from approved medical assistant program or equivalent
1 to 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
Experience with electronic medical record strongly preferred (Athena/ECW a plus)
Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook preferred
Some travel is required within the market

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.