Lead Medical Assistant-Urology
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's livesJob Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)Job Description Summary Ensures equipment in exam rooms is working each morning, e.
g.
, otoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, etcMaintains general appearance and cleanliness of examination rooms as well as keeping the rooms well stockedSterilizes instruments and maintains diagnostic equipment in appropriate working orderFollows established OSHA guidelines for cleaning and disposing of hazardous materialsProvides direct patient care within MAPS' protocols for clinical assistantsAssists nurses and providers in doing procedures per protocolsTriages phone calls relating to patient care from patients, nursing home nurse practitioners, hospitals, other physician offices, labs, and pharmacies as requested by clinical coordinatorAdministers injection per protocolsPerforms procedures as directedPerforms phlebotomy as necessaryEnsures that all lab requisitions have diagnoses noted according to protocolPrepares and replenishes suppliesMaintains specific inventories and informs office practice coordinator when inventory needs to be orderedGreets patients, determines their medical needs, and responds accordinglyPrepares new patient charts and records basic statistical dataRecords patient complaints and vital signs in an accurate manner at all timesPrepares and drapes patient as appropriate for examination and assists with examination as requested by the physicianDispenses or administers medications and injections as directed by the physician and under supervision of the physicianAccurately records all medication stock used and informs office practice coordinator when stocks need to be replenishedAssists in the collection of specimensInstructs patient regarding preparation for various tests when necessaryRecords and maintains laboratory, x-ray, and EKG data in patient records as necessarySchedules patients for special procedures as directed or ordered by the physicianNotifies clerical staff when referrals are necessary and informs patients when special preparations are neededTriages phone calls for the physicianPhones in prescriptions under the direction of the physicianInforms patients via phone or in person of test results, physician messages, etcCounsels patients on various health maintenance and health-related issues, as directed by the physician (i.
e.
, cholesterol, diet changes, medication changes, inhalers, etc.
)Attends all staff meetingsAssists clerical support in the completion of encounter forms coding and researchProvides clerical support as staffing needs dictateMaintains patient care logs to ensure that all laboratory tests (Pap smears, blood work, radiology, special procedures, etc.
) scheduled have been completedResearches those results not returned and reschedules patients as indicatedReviews daily cancellations and no shows with physiciansReschedules patients as clinically indicatedMay be required to float to other practices as staffing needs dictateWorks under direction of the Group Practice Manager or designateMaintains computerized or manual patient appointment scheduleSchedules meetings, communicates with other hospital/practice departments, nursing homes and various community services as necessarySchedules patient tests and examinations at various sitesInforms patients of schedules and preparations necessaryEducates patients when testing requires special preparationsMaintains patient medical records in an accurate mannerResponds to requests for medical information when necessaryAnswers all incoming calls for the professional staff, takes messages, and routes appropriatelyNotifies physicians or takes steps to locate covering physicians for patient emergenciesUses sound judgment in triaging patients in other areas when necessaryAssists physicians and other professional staff in returning telephone calls, calling in prescriptions, and informing patients of resultsPrepares correspondence for patients and physicians when requiredMaintains office supplies and stock and communicates all stocking needs to office practice supervisorRotates through the check in and check out positionsGreets all patients and family members in a professional and courteous mannerVerifies all demographic and insurance information and changes as necessaryCollects co-payments when required and maintains an accurate cash log of all dollars collectedSchedules all specialty appointments as indicated at the direction of the physicianProcesses all necessary referrals and follows up on all insurance questions and inquiries as neededOpens, sorts, and processes all incoming and outgoing mailAssists physicians with responding to information inquiries, patient requests, and medical record copiesCoordinates patient visits with other off-site practices to ensure that patients are seen in a timely mannerCommunicates with primary care physician when necessary to schedule urgent care visitsDepending on the location and specialty of the physician and practice, the secretary is responsible for scheduling hospital admissions and surgical proceduresCommunicates with Operating Room scheduling, Pre-admission Review, and Admitting all diagnosis and insurance informationInforms patients of arrangementsReviews all encounter forms for accuracy of informationProvides CPT and ICD10 coding on all formsEnters appropriate charges in the IDX system and verifies data on a weekly and monthly basisAssists patients with billing questionsActs as a liaison between the billing service and patientsRequired
Qualifications:
High school graduateMinimum of one year's experience as a medical assistant in a medical practice environment desirableCertification as a medical assistant desirableKnowledge of medical terminology, word processing equipment, and personal computersTwo years of experience in a busy medical practice settingAbility to perform multiple tasks simultaneouslyKnowledge of pre-admission and pretesting requirements helpfulWorking knowledge of insurance regulations and form completionAbility to be trained in CPT and ICD10 codingKnowledge of billing system helpfulMust be certified or willing to be certified in CPRExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and follow directionsEffective telephone manner and ability to communicate with patients, physicians, and other professional staffWord processing skills requiredActs as a lead medical assistant within Department of Urology, leads process improvement initiativesWorks with manager/director to enhance patient experience by working on pre-visit planning and enhancing training/skill set of other medical assistants in the officeSuccessful candidate has a positive attitude and wants to do whatever it takes to make the department succeed! Epic experience is a plus!
Job Description:
LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT_MAHFLSA Status:
Non-ExemptAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communitiesBeth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employmentLearn more about this requirementMore than 35,000 people working togetherNurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' livesYour skill and compassion can make us even strongerEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Recommended Skills Billing Business Process Improvement Clinical Works Communication Copy Testing Electrocardiography Apply to this job.
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RegularScheduled Hours:
40Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)Job Description Summary Ensures equipment in exam rooms is working each morning, e.
g.
, otoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, etcMaintains general appearance and cleanliness of examination rooms as well as keeping the rooms well stockedSterilizes instruments and maintains diagnostic equipment in appropriate working orderFollows established OSHA guidelines for cleaning and disposing of hazardous materialsProvides direct patient care within MAPS' protocols for clinical assistantsAssists nurses and providers in doing procedures per protocolsTriages phone calls relating to patient care from patients, nursing home nurse practitioners, hospitals, other physician offices, labs, and pharmacies as requested by clinical coordinatorAdministers injection per protocolsPerforms procedures as directedPerforms phlebotomy as necessaryEnsures that all lab requisitions have diagnoses noted according to protocolPrepares and replenishes suppliesMaintains specific inventories and informs office practice coordinator when inventory needs to be orderedGreets patients, determines their medical needs, and responds accordinglyPrepares new patient charts and records basic statistical dataRecords patient complaints and vital signs in an accurate manner at all timesPrepares and drapes patient as appropriate for examination and assists with examination as requested by the physicianDispenses or administers medications and injections as directed by the physician and under supervision of the physicianAccurately records all medication stock used and informs office practice coordinator when stocks need to be replenishedAssists in the collection of specimensInstructs patient regarding preparation for various tests when necessaryRecords and maintains laboratory, x-ray, and EKG data in patient records as necessarySchedules patients for special procedures as directed or ordered by the physicianNotifies clerical staff when referrals are necessary and informs patients when special preparations are neededTriages phone calls for the physicianPhones in prescriptions under the direction of the physicianInforms patients via phone or in person of test results, physician messages, etcCounsels patients on various health maintenance and health-related issues, as directed by the physician (i.
e.
, cholesterol, diet changes, medication changes, inhalers, etc.
)Attends all staff meetingsAssists clerical support in the completion of encounter forms coding and researchProvides clerical support as staffing needs dictateMaintains patient care logs to ensure that all laboratory tests (Pap smears, blood work, radiology, special procedures, etc.
) scheduled have been completedResearches those results not returned and reschedules patients as indicatedReviews daily cancellations and no shows with physiciansReschedules patients as clinically indicatedMay be required to float to other practices as staffing needs dictateWorks under direction of the Group Practice Manager or designateMaintains computerized or manual patient appointment scheduleSchedules meetings, communicates with other hospital/practice departments, nursing homes and various community services as necessarySchedules patient tests and examinations at various sitesInforms patients of schedules and preparations necessaryEducates patients when testing requires special preparationsMaintains patient medical records in an accurate mannerResponds to requests for medical information when necessaryAnswers all incoming calls for the professional staff, takes messages, and routes appropriatelyNotifies physicians or takes steps to locate covering physicians for patient emergenciesUses sound judgment in triaging patients in other areas when necessaryAssists physicians and other professional staff in returning telephone calls, calling in prescriptions, and informing patients of resultsPrepares correspondence for patients and physicians when requiredMaintains office supplies and stock and communicates all stocking needs to office practice supervisorRotates through the check in and check out positionsGreets all patients and family members in a professional and courteous mannerVerifies all demographic and insurance information and changes as necessaryCollects co-payments when required and maintains an accurate cash log of all dollars collectedSchedules all specialty appointments as indicated at the direction of the physicianProcesses all necessary referrals and follows up on all insurance questions and inquiries as neededOpens, sorts, and processes all incoming and outgoing mailAssists physicians with responding to information inquiries, patient requests, and medical record copiesCoordinates patient visits with other off-site practices to ensure that patients are seen in a timely mannerCommunicates with primary care physician when necessary to schedule urgent care visitsDepending on the location and specialty of the physician and practice, the secretary is responsible for scheduling hospital admissions and surgical proceduresCommunicates with Operating Room scheduling, Pre-admission Review, and Admitting all diagnosis and insurance informationInforms patients of arrangementsReviews all encounter forms for accuracy of informationProvides CPT and ICD10 coding on all formsEnters appropriate charges in the IDX system and verifies data on a weekly and monthly basisAssists patients with billing questionsActs as a liaison between the billing service and patientsRequired
Qualifications:
High school graduateMinimum of one year's experience as a medical assistant in a medical practice environment desirableCertification as a medical assistant desirableKnowledge of medical terminology, word processing equipment, and personal computersTwo years of experience in a busy medical practice settingAbility to perform multiple tasks simultaneouslyKnowledge of pre-admission and pretesting requirements helpfulWorking knowledge of insurance regulations and form completionAbility to be trained in CPT and ICD10 codingKnowledge of billing system helpfulMust be certified or willing to be certified in CPRExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and follow directionsEffective telephone manner and ability to communicate with patients, physicians, and other professional staffWord processing skills requiredActs as a lead medical assistant within Department of Urology, leads process improvement initiativesWorks with manager/director to enhance patient experience by working on pre-visit planning and enhancing training/skill set of other medical assistants in the officeSuccessful candidate has a positive attitude and wants to do whatever it takes to make the department succeed! Epic experience is a plus!
Job Description:
LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT_MAHFLSA Status:
Non-ExemptAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communitiesBeth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employmentLearn more about this requirementMore than 35,000 people working togetherNurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' livesYour skill and compassion can make us even strongerEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Recommended Skills Billing Business Process Improvement Clinical Works Communication Copy Testing Electrocardiography Apply to this job.
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