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Business Office Associate or CMA, FHC North Greenwood
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$39,958 / year median in South Carolina
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Full Time, 1st Shift, 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday The Business Office Associate I is responsible for performing all aspects of the front office including patient registration, answering phone lines, scheduling patient appointments, and assisting with routing patient issues to the proper person for resolution. Ensures all demographic data is collected and is entered correctly into the computer system. Enters insurance information, co-pay and co-insurance information and scans identification and insurance cards as required. Uses EMR system practice management and electronic medical record systems proficiently as primary source of documentation of all patient visits and correspondence. Complete all required training when scheduled, allowing no one to become delinquent. Job Qualifications for BOA
• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate degree preferred but not required. Job Qualifications for CMA High School Graduate or GED required Post high school/medical studies with certifications as Medical Assistant (AAMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMMA) required Must obtain certification within 3 months of hire required Must hold and maintain active certification or registry in medical assisting required