Medical Assistant - Outpatient Physicians Clinic - Omaha (FT Days, Mon-Fri)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing quality care with a holistic approach to patients under the direction and supervision of licensed health care practitioners, promoting efficient operation of the clinic and providing assistance to physicians and support staff.
• Assist with patient interviews, examinations, treatments as directed. Responsible for performing and recording patient vitals.
• Monitor appointments and medical record maintenance.
• Assist physicians with prioritization and returning of telephone calls, filling out forms and paperwork, and assisting physicians with organizing care of patients.
• Responsible for supporting billing functions of Physician Services by preauthorization of procedures and assuring charge sheets reach billing department timely.
• Identify deficiencies in prepped charts and assist with obtaining needed information to complete the preparation.
• Assist physician with writing medication and therapy prescriptions, filling out physician referral and lab/imaging study request forms, and completing other relevant paperwork.
• Obtain prior authorizations as for follow up visits, medication, procedures, and therapies as ordered by the physician and required by the payer source.
• Upon approval from the physician: fax and document refills of therapy and medication prescriptions.
• Take and record patient/client statistical data and medical history questions. Take and record patient/client height, weight and vital signs, according to physician preference.
• Assist physicians with tasks related to patient care and medical record management, according to physician preference.
• Document all activities related to patient care, patient contact and medical record management in the chart.
• Assist physician office assistant in maintaining the medical record for active patients.  Enter notes on records, review for completeness and accuracy.  Record and maintain laboratory and imaging study data on patientsâ?? records.  Assist with filing all correspondence and medical records.
• Assist physician office assistant with receiving telephone calls, record messages accurately and direct appropriately.
  QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school equivalency with one year post high school education required. Graduate of an approved medical assistant program or active as a Nurse Aide on State Registry required.
• One year experience in physician office, clinic, hospital or related area required.
• CPR for Health Care Provider and knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Must have excellent customer service skills with ability to work in fast paced, demanding situations without adverse reaction.
• Ability to operate personal computer and standard office machines required.
• Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of post high school education