Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

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The best bet for major airport travel into Anchorage AK would be the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport which has direct flights from 6 different locations including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago, and Minneapolis.

Alaska VA Healthcare System Anchorage VA Medical Center is an urgent care center and medical clinic located at 1201 N Muldoon Rd in Anchorage, AK. While Anchorage VAMC is a walk-in clinic that is open late and after hours, patients can also conveniently book online for an appointment.

Medical Assistant - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The Medical Assistant maintains and monitors patient appointment schedules for the facility.
• The Medical Support Assistant communicates delays in scheduled appointments to the appropriate staff and patients.
• Re-schedules, cancels, processes no-shows and recall reminders.
• Types administrative notes using various automation systems and programs to accomplish work, such as text editing, maintain and retrieval use of messaging by using e-mail.
• Enters and/or retrieves information and data from the Clinical Information System. Completes consult requests through the advice of the physician with the use of Computerized Patient Record System.
• Refers eligibility enrollment and means test when necessary to the appropriate area.
• Ensures that patients are scheduled per provider's orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Medical Support Assistant - REQUIREMENTS

• Education: A minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Certification/Licensure: Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.

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