Medical Assistant / Patient Service Specialist I

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is to function as a member of both the clinical and administrative team and complete all assigned daily tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in the physician practice. The Medical Assistant I /Patient Service Specialist (PSS) I must maintain a professional, positive manner when talking with patients (and all customers) in-person or over the phone or via email. Position: Medical Assistant / Patient Service Specialist I Department: Bone and Joint Center Schedule: Full Time ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Works closely with providers to assist in delivering world-class care to patients. Room’s patients and prepares the patient for the provider visit. Takes vital signs as necessary. Responsible for accurate blood pressures, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, weight, height, respiratory rates and entering accurately into EMR. Record patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy information, prescription list, etc. into EMR for physical. Obtains required consents, completes required forms as needed for specific visit types. Performs office testing as needed. Required to perform controls on certain in office tests. Performs EKGs as ordered. Chaperones Providers as required. Administers vaccines and medications as ordered by provider following BMC policies. Stocks rooms and monitors expiration of supplies in exam rooms. Assists with incoming calls as needed by answering, triaging, and routing telephone calls appropriately as needed. Register’s patients in EMR and verifies information including demographics and obtains accurate health insurance information. Conduct eligibility checks to ensure insurance is reflected accurately. Schedules patients' appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed. Follows scheduling rules and direct schedules patient visits in other practices. Performs pre-visit planning daily for all upcoming scheduled appointments. Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality and schedules specialty appointments and testing as required. Responsible for informing manager of all clinical or administrative supply needs or assisting with ordering. Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need. (The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required). JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Education from approved medical assistant program or equivalent preferred. EXPERIENCE: May be stated in year of experience and/or years of experience within an industry or with a skill. One to three years as a medical assistant preferred. Compensation Range: $17.79- $25.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location. 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