Full job description
We are seeking a Medical Assistant to become a part of our team! Under indirect supervision, the Medical Assistant performs pre-certification functions to ensure that all services radiology and vascular procedures requiring carrier authorizations are approved. In addition, but not limited to, preform all necessary Medical Assistant job duties a few days a week. We are looking for someone that can handle and plan for a fluctuating schedule.
Responsibilities:
· Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
· Candidates must have experience handling medical insurance pre-certifications.
· Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
· Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
· Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.
· Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.
· Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.
· Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.
· Ensures availability of treatment information by maintaining electronic medical records.
· Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
· Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and 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 and complying with legal regulations.
· Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
· Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
· Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
Qualifications:
· Previous experience in healthcare setting or other related fields
· Familiarity with Medical Assistant job duties.
· Strong organizational skills
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
· Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
· 3+ years in a medical office
· Precertification experience and experience dealing with all insurances in NJ.
· Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology
· Previous experience in specific medical field preferred
Company Description Princeton Surgical Associates is comprised of 8 board certified surgeons. Our practice is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized surgical care for our patients. We provide state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive, laparoscopic, robotic, and office-based procedures depending upon the nature of the patient's case. Utilizing the latest advances in surgery combined with a treatment plan that is tailored to our patients' needs, we are able to treat our patients with excellence, care, and compassion. Company Description Princeton Surgical Associates is comprised of 8 board certified surgeons. Our practice is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized surgical care for our patients. We provide state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including minimally invasive, laparoscopic, robotic, and office-based procedures depending upon the nature of the patient's case. Utilizing the latest advances in surgery combined with a treatment plan that is tailored to our patients' needs, we are able to treat our patients with excellence, care, and compassion.