Branford, Connecticut
Certified Medical Assistant Job Opening in Branford, Connecticut - Job Description
Requires: Minimum of 1 year experience as Medical Assistant: 30 hours per week
Job Description
Administrative:
Greet patients, completion of registration forms, and give instructions
Filing and maintaining medical records
Filing and maintaining financial records
Preparing and typing correspondence
Processing, coding, and completing insurance claim forms
Processing mail
Purchasing and maintaining supplies and equipment
Performing computer skills in patient billing, transcription, scheduling,
insurance claims, accounts receivable, and data base entry
Performing accounting, billing, and banking procedures
Arranging for hospital admissions and outside referrals for the physician
Electronically sending and Calling prescriptions to the pharmacy for the physician
Communication skills using appropriate medical terminology
Front desk reception
Answering phones and scheduling appointments
Following appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct
Clinical:
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit, reviewing current medications
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary
Assist the physician during the examination
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
Dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments
Draw blood - if employee holds current valid phlebotomy certificate
Perform electrocardiograms
Remove sutures and change dressings
Arrange examining room instruments and equipment
Keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean
Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
Working knowledge of medications and laboratory data. * Serves and protects the medical practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols
Maintain work area, exam rooms, supplies, medications and immunizations
Perform basic triage per specific office protocol procedures
Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times
Adhere to employer work practices as described in Livella Care?s Occupational Exposure Plan policy
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff and patients
Effectively cope with typical job stress
Document work processes as required
Perform other duties as assigned
Required experience:
Certified Medical Assistant: 1 year
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
Certified Medical Assistant: 1 year
Medical Assistant: 1 year
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