Medical Assistant - Call Center

Medical Assistant OpportunityThis 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/Responsibilities:Participates 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; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.Pre-authorizes prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.Phone/faxes patient prescriptions as necessarySchedules 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 InsuranceMore information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.comQualifications: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 StatementAll 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.Avoid and Report Recruitment ScamsWe are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.