Job Description
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Medical Assistant II today with TriCities Orthopedics. Job Summary and Qualifications Seeking a Medical Assistant II who is responsible for direct patient care and the assistance of the physician or mid-level practitioner for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now. What you will do in this role: Scheduling and canceling patient appointments Checking-in and checking-out patients Entering charges and payments Answering the telephone Verifying patient insurance and demographics Collection of co-payments/coinsurance and personal balances 7. Performs selected administrative duties and assist nursing staff. May collect patient specimens. Takes patient history and vital signs. Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments. Gives injections, and applies casts, splints, and dressings, as applicable. Prepares and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization. Assists physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals' Perform other duties as required. Must read, understand, and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures. and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement. Practice Practices certified as Patient Center Medical Home include these additional job duties: Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities and referrals from the primary care provider to a specialty care provider. Participates in a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, audits and programmatic evaluation related to Patient Centered Medical Home.
What Qualifications you will need:
EDUCATION
HS Diploma/GED required EXPERIENCE
One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting. CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
Medical Assistant Certification - required. Acceptable certifications are RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA
certification, or ABR-OE credentials are acceptable OR Medical Assistants who recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a Medical Assisting training program must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 60 days of employment. OR Candidates/incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year of hire date. • Possession of active and unrevoked x-ray certification is required upon hire. Benefits TriCities Orthopedics, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Physician Services Group is skilled in physician employment, practice and urgent care operations. We are experts in hospitalist integration, and graduate medical education. We lead more than 1,300 physician practices and 170+ urgent care centers. We are HCA Healthcare's graduate medical education leader. We provide direction for over 260 exceptional resident and fellowship programs. We focus on carrying out value-added solutions. These solutions help physicians deliver patient-centered healthcare. We support HCA Healthcare's commitment to the care and improvement of human life. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Assistant II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
