Medical Assistant - Call Center

Medical Assistant OpportunityNorthern Nevada Medical Group, part of Northern Nevada Health System, offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services for the entire family. Our providers offer wellness services, family, geriatric and internal medicine, along with specialty care including cardiology, general surgery, and podiatry.This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedures as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.Job duties include participating in decision-making and process improvement. Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards. Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keeps proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts. Pre-authorizes prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary. Phones/faxes patient prescriptions as necessary. Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies, BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork. Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.Benefits & Rewards Highlights:$2,000.00 Retention BonusChallenging and rewarding work environmentCompetitive compensation & generous paid time offExcellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans401(k) with company match and discounted stock planSoFi student loan refinancing programTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain UniversityCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!Pet insuranceQualifications Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredCompletion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program requiredCurrent BLS/CPR certification requiredMedical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical AssistantFamiliarity with medical terminology requiredExperience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)General medical office proceduresUnderstand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.