MED ADMIN ASST CERT

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE : Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA) – Rural Health Clinic

DEPARTMENT : Healthcare Practices 

STATUS : Full Time (40 hours per week) 

HOURS : Day shift. However, position may require evening and weekend hours. Hours may be variable to meet office/patient needs. Location may be variable. Hours may be adjusted in response to workload demands.

ROLE/POSITION DEFINITION:

Schedules and registers patients in computer system; answers telephone promptly and courteously; obtains and verifies patient and guarantor demographic information; obtains and verifies patient’s insurance information including co-pays; requests and records patient payments; balances and prepares deposit slip; completes forms as appropriate; receives and answers charge/billing related inquiries. Assist with checking in/outpatients, obtaining and documenting patient information, and prescriptions. Provides clerical, secretarial and receptionist support for the clinic and other diverse duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS/POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Education/Experience

1. High School Graduate or equivalency, required.
2. Previous Medical Administrative Assistant experience in a Healthcare office, or equivalent, preferred. 
3. Previous experience working with general public, required.
4. Computer skills required. 
5. Knowledge of computer use in scheduling, billing, and word processing preferred ability to utilize software to produce 98% accurate documents.

B. Licensure/Certification

1. Certification as Medical Administrative Assistant, or equivalent, required within 3 months of date of hire. 

1. Personal Skills

1. Ability to establish effective working relationships and effective communication with peers, patients, families, providers and other support personnel.
2. Supports and contributes to the total hospital system by maintaining hospital-wide perspective and serving on department/hospital committees as requested.
3. Influences the direction of the specialty clinic by maintaining composure, excellence and a positive perspective/attitude.
4. Ability to promote and adapt to change in order to remain current with standards of practice and services in the specialty clinic setting. 
5. Evidence of a sense of responsibility, initiative, honesty and positive attitude.
6. Knowledge and ability to learn the safe use of various office equipment.

Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer:

McKenzie Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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