Details
Posted: 20-Jun-22
Location: Cottonwood, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Position Summary
This position is responsible for performing secretarial, reception, medical assisting and initial patient needs assessment functions. Provides outstanding customer service and ensures a smooth patient flow process by providing services in admissions, financial counseling, billing, scheduling patients, paperwork completion, explanation of procedures, making of appointments, and conducts registration. Explains and obtains signatures on all required registration forms upon check-in. Receives referrals from physicians, obtains authorizations and calls insurance plans for verifications. At time of service is able to receipt cash and record accurately as well as enter charges and perform charge reconciliation. Also assists clinicians in providing medical care and in office testing as well as implementing and evaluating direct patient care. Utilizes special knowledge, judgment and skills necessary to provide appropriate patient care.
Education
- Graduation from a Medical Assisting program (Required)
- Graduation of a MA program that is accredited by the CAAHEP or ABHES. (Preferred)
Experience
- One year of experience in a healthcare or pediatric setting. (Preferred)
Certifications
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. (Required)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). (Preferred)
Special Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, professional demeanor, team player with a customer-focused attitude. (Required)
- Ability to speak and write Spanish. (Preferred)