Medical Office Assistant Stilson PT Days Sign on Bonus available
Tenet Healthcare
- Detroit, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Registers patients for outpatient services. Obtains necessary demographic, insurance and related data according to policies and procedures.
- Contacts various insurance providers to determine benefit levels and patient co-pays, as needed. Collected and posts payments and prepares daily deposits for monies received.
- Pulls and prepares patient charts prior to appointment. Files notes, prescriptions, face sheets and other documentation in medical record. Copies and releases medical record information, as needed.
- Assists physician with patient examinations by preparing exam room, helping to move or position patients for procedures, handling instruments, etc.
- Takes vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure and weight. Documents patient’s reason for visit and vital signs in patient’s chart.
- May perform any of the following medical procedures: giving non-intravenous injections, venipuncture, performing EKG’s, assisting with stress tests, routine x-rays, PFT’s, and other related activities.
- Obtains referrals and schedules patient’s appointments or procedures according to guidelines.
- Enters, reviews, researches and corrects computerized records of patient billing information. Provides billing company with companies of all payments and rejections.
- Performs various other support duties such as preparing laboratory slips or statistical data, typing various correspondence, training new personnel, etc.
- Follows established policies and procedures to meet minimum like safety standards of JCAHO/OSHA. Actively participates in all safety training including but not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and annual safety training.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other personnel.
- Some mental/visual strain due to posting of payments, reviewing insurance information, etc.
- Technical knowledge of blood pressure techniques.
- Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...
- Completion of one of the following:
- PCA/PCT Program
- Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
- Medical Assistant Program, or six months of experience in a doctor’s office or related area performing Medical Assistant duties.
- EMT
- Phlebotomy training program. Six months direct patient care experience, preferred.
- One year of previous experience performing Medical Assistant or Patient Care Associate duties.
- One year of previous experience performing medical office clerical (e.g. insurance verification, authorizations, medical billing, EMR usage) duties in a doctor’s office or related area.
- Medical Assistant certification preferred.