Job Description: Full-Time/Part-Time Medical Assistant with Prior Authorization Duties

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. This role will primarily focus on providing clinical and administrative support, but as time and flexibility allows will also include key responsibilities related to obtaining some prior authorization for major procedures and surgeries. The ideal candidate will have solid experience as a Medical Assistant and a proactive approach to managing insurance and office tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties (Primary Role) Patient Care:

• * Rooming patients, taking patient medical histories, and record vital signs.
  

  • Educate patients about procedures, entering orders, documenting patient history, physical examination findings, procedures, clinical assessments, and treatment plans as dictated by the healthcare provider.

  • Record patient information such as chief complaints, symptoms, and progress noteSchedule patient appointments and greet patients upon arrival, answer phones/voicemails, handle inquiries, and assist patients with questions or concerns.

  • Assist with the retrieval and review of patient records before appointments and handle correspondence and follow up with patients as necessary.

Authorization Duties (Additional Responsibility):

• Assist with obtaining prior authorization for pain procedures by working closely with insurance companies.

• Assist with preparing and submitting necessary documentation for prior authorizations.

• Communicate with insurance providers to resolve authorization issues and ensure timely approval.

• Collaborate with physicians and office staff to ensure all required documentation is submitted and completed correctly.

• Support the office in coordinating the scheduling of procedures once authorizations are obtained.

Additional Information:

This position offers part-time to full time opportunities. We are looking for candidates who have experience working as a Medical Assistant and are eager to take on additional responsibilities related to insurance and prior authorizations as time allows. We value long-term commitment and are seeking individuals interested in growing with our practice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: starting $18.00 - $20.00 per hour with performance reviews for pay adjustments

Expected hours: 30 – 40 hours per week

Benefits for full time employees:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off, Paid holidays

Medical Specialty:

• Pain Medicine/Pain Management

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday ( 3-5 days)

• No weekends

Experience:

• Medical reception setting: 1 year (Required)

• Insurance/Authorization : 1 year (Preferred)

• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

• EMR- Eclinical Works experience -( Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Peters, MO 63376

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