Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description : Join Our Team!

Come Grow With Us!Presbyterian Village North is immediately hiring a Full Time Certified Medical Assistant in our Senior Living Community. Are you looking to further your Nursing career and knowledge? Come work alongside a great Doctor in our amazing Independent Living Clinic!

Monday - Friday, 40 hours / weekA Certified Medical Assistant serves both administrative and clinical support in a healthcare setting, under the supervision of a healthcare provider. Wonderful environment and strong teammate relationships!Affordable medical, dental, vision benefits and paid time off. 401K is available after your 1st year.

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice and palliative care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.RESPONSIBILITIES : Model a service attitude towards others and promote a positive work environment

Assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider (Physician or Advanced Practice Provider)

Gather patient medical history, verify insurance information, and update patient demographics

Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients and maintain a clean and orderly environment

Perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, filing and order supplies

Lead and initiate problem resolution

Collaborate with all members of the interprofessional health care team by communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information

Perform routine tests on patients and teammates such as EKG, rapid strep, urinalysis, and tb screens

Follow-up with patients as appropriate to ensure compliance with recommendations, medications, lab / x-ray results, special visits, PCP visits, dieticians, diabetes educators, etc.

Complete insurance forms and coding procedures for billing purposes

Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) systems

Provide care coordination with hospital, ED, consulting physicians and / or community resources

Comply with all required HIPAA laws

Other duties assigned by the Director of Wellness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Certified Medical Assistant - Not a Certified Medical Aide 2-3 years Certified experience required Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.

Ability to work well with people and maintain a helpful, understanding, and positive attitude

Excellent telephone / customer service skills

Legible handwriting

Strong computer skills

Ability to work with diverse staff across different levels of authority

Ability to perform Essential Duties

Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with disability, and hospice patients

Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities

Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures.