Certified Medical Assistant

On-Site Full Time position Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm Pay Rate - $21.50 per hour - Must have certification!! Main Function: Support providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) in provision of patient care; includes recording vital signs, discussing chief health concerns, assists with procedures and documentation, consents patient with discussion of pre and post OP instructions. Duties and Responsibilities: Room patients; obtain vital signs, record chief complaints, verify/update medications and allergies in EMR system, obtain patient urine samples, obtain controlled medication last dose history. Obtain patient consent/answer patient questions regarding opiate agreement. Obtain patient health information as needed. Prep rooms for office procedures (trigger point injections, Botox injections, stimulator lead removals, joint injections etc.). Notify patients and schedule ordered pill counts. Checkout patients after appointment. Schedule follow-up visits and injection appointments as needed. Perform pill counts as requested by medical provider. Provide educational materials for interventional pain procedures. Obtaining prior authorizations with insurance carriers and WC for ordered procedures/imaging. Obtaining medication (oral and injectable) prior authorizations from insurance carriers and WC. Assist with obtaining WC pars from WC carriers. Assist with patient check-out process as needed. Assist medical providers with treatment modalities as indicated. Obtain anticoagulation clearances for upcoming procedures and notify patients of anticoagulant hold instructions as ordered by medical provider. Monitor and respond to inquiries for prescription renewal in coordination with medical providers. Run ISTOP reports for all patient appointments and prescription requests. Maintain exam room equipment and supplies. Maintain aseptic environment. Maintain UDS supplies and store samples for daily collection. Perform other duties as needed. Qualifications: Graduation from a Medical Assistant training program and 2-5 years medical office experience. Experience with clinical protocols preferred. EMR Experience, Preferably Medent. Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, browsing Internet. Excellent Customer Service skills. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously. Willingness to work as a team player to meet common goals of the department. Willingness to assist in the continuous quality improvement process. Patient empathy and compassion. Ability to travel to multiple sites. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21.50 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Pet insurance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Wellness program License/Certification: Certified Medical Assistant (Required) Ability to Commute: Buffalo, NY 14221 (Required) Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr