Certified Medical Assistant- Full Time & PRN Positions Available- Outpatient Behavioral Health
Signet Health Corporation
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Being cross trained throughout the clinic.
- Greeting, receiving, and preparing patients.
- Maintaining the examination areas.
- Receiving and screening telephone calls.
- Scheduling appointments and coordinating patient flow.
- Provides information per department/Hospital policy, and/or routes calls to appropriate personnel.
- Takes and forwards messages as appropriate.
- Schedules and coordinates appointments as necessary.
- Obtains relevant diagnostic test results prior to patient appointment.
- Greets patients, visitors, and staff to the office, determines their need(s) and assists/ directs them accordingly.
- Registers patients in the patient registration system as well as in any applicable department system confirming insurance information and securing applicable documentation. Accepts payments.
- Prepares patient to be seen by physician; escorts patient to examination room and takes vital signs and records them in the patient chart.
- Assists physician in examinations/procedures. Cleans and prepares exam/procedure room between patients.
- Follows up with patients and conveys information to physician.
- Maintains patient charts/departmental files/records/logs, including billing and appointment records/logs. Pre-registers out-patients for next day appointments.
- Inventories and orders office and clinical supplies and equipment for the department and obtaining equipment repair/maintenance. Checks equipment to ensure proper functioning. Assures accuracy of billing; forwards bill(s) to appropriate department personnel for payment.
- Receives and reviews all incoming mail to the department. Opens, sorts, and distributes mail, as appropriate.
- Enters data into databases/logs for statistical purposes. Creates, maintains, and adapts spreadsheets and electronic computer files as requested. Prepares routine correspondence and may transcribe dictated physician notes as required.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a clinical or ambulatory setting.
- Preferably with patients with psychiatric/behavioral health disorders.
- Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and display excellent oral/written communication skills.
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
- Must have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program.