Medical Assistant/Medical Secretary

Medical Assistant/Medical Secretary Sandia Rheumatology LLC Albuquerque, NM Job Details Full-time $19•$22 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Computer operation Computer literacy Medical scheduling Medical administrative support Patient interaction Clerical experience Full Job Description

COMPENSATION DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Professional, outgoing, and an excellent work ethic are a must. Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Excellent customer service skills both in-person and on the telephone, excellent verbal and written communication skills,

To Include But Not Limited To:

Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Weighs patients takes vital signs and patient history and documents chief complaint. May administer injections requested by a physician and supervised by a physician. Prepares treatment rooms for the examination of patients. Gives injections. Teaches patients to give subcutaneous injections. Apply knowledge or sterile techniques and OSHA regulations. Fills out forms for authorizations for medications. Maintains confidentiality of records. Performs related duties as required. Verifies patient's insurance to know what facility to send their labs to. Requests lab work and reports when necessary. Schedules appointments for patients when necessary. Maintains established practice policies and procedures, objectives, quality program, safety, environment, and infection control standards. Maintain exam rooms in a neat and clean manner at all times. Executes the process necessary to support referrals and authorizations for procedures and medications. This requires interaction with insurance companies and communication with the patients. Operates multiline telephone system. Answers incoming calls in a warm and caring manner, determines the purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel. Schedules appointments for patients. Electronic eligibility verification, updating patient demographics, ensure required referrals and prior authorization are in place for patient visits. Insurance/co-payment/deductible/coinsurance verification and collection. Handles patient registration, verifies patient's records are up‑to‑date & accurate and updates all information in the computer. Check-in/out patients. Prepare medical charts. Works closely with back staff to achieve maximum patient flow. Handles customer account transactions, provides customer assistance and performs and/or oversees cashiering operations. Handle mail and faxes Process patient billing and medical insurance claims Supervises the Front Desk at all times. Confirms appointments for the next day's schedule. Maintains the appearance of the Front Desk area Assists with scanning and records copying according to office policies and procedures.

Preferred skills:

Experience with insurance Prior Authorizations. Prior experience with EMR is preferable with E Clinical Works.•Demonstrated Computer Skills proved basic skills with Microsoft office products Outlook, Excel, Word.

Required:

1+ year Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary experience. Applicants must provide names of their past or present supervisors as references that the hiring official can contact.•A pre-employment background investigation will be required.•Certified Medical Assistant preferred

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.00•$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person