Addiction Medicine Medical Assistant
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Free food & snacks
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Medical Assistant is the face of all medical practices. This person is responsible for ensuring that practice operations are adequately conducted and usually has the most interactions with practice patients and vendors. This role requires professionalism, organization, proper grammar and writing, and excellent communication skills. The roles and responsibilities for this position below provide a baseline of duties one will need to fill this position. (These roles and responsibilities are subject to change at practice discretion).
Greeting and Engaging with Patients Answering Phone Perform all duties within HIPAA regulations. Patient intake/discharge Scheduling/Rescheduling Appointments Providing Patients with resources and FAQs Checking in patients/ Rooming Patients Maintaining Patient Accounts Receiving/Processing Payment Cash Deposits (internally) Checking Fax, emails, and patient communications Supporting Administration Staff (making calls/sending correspondence/setting up meetings/etc) Inventory Control Opening and Closing Practice Contributes to team effort!!! QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A graduate of a certified medical office training course is preferred. High school graduate or equivalent required. 2 years of experience at a healthcare facility in a medical receptionist role (essential). Addiction Medicine experience (preferred). Working knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA regulations, ICD, and CPT coding (highly advantageous). Personality and demeanor to deal with the public and assist ill, older, or distraught patients Familiarity with phone systems Previous experience with Microsoft Office software is required Good organizational skills
PREFERRED SKILLS
Multi-tasking Flexibility Computer skill EHR Microsoft Office Telephone skills (multiline) Customer service Time management Organization Attention to detail Scheduling Word processing Professionalism Quality focus ADDITIONAL NOTES
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.