Medical Assistant II

Will work out of our Danville & Concord locations. Preferred ENT Experience. Job purpose Medical Assistant II will master or demonstrate mastery of the duties of Medical Assistant I; helping patients by providing information, services, and assistance. Performing routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the office running smoothly. Additionally, Medical Assistant II will; have prior experience as a Medical Assistant; take ownership of his/her work; be able to work under limited to no supervision. Duties and responsibilities Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit. Prepares patient for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; reporting patient history summary. Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential. Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; replacing all used supplies. Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenances; calling for repairs. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. Serves and protects the cardiology & thoracic practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Assists with answering phones or checking-in as needed. Travels between offices daily/weekly to assist your doctor. Maintains polite, courteous attitude to all callers and patients. Follows all HIPPA guidelines. Prepares charts for your doctors clinic - requesting all necessary medical records/cd. Tracks all future orders on excel provided by your manager. Uses RingCentral to communicate to all physicians Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Obtains authorizations for all necessary medical office test/procedure. Send your doctor or back-up doctor daily schedules. Assist your doctor daily - follow up on prescription, phone messages, etc. When another Medical assistant is absent you are responsible to fulfill all daily / weekly duties in their absence.