Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Secretary

Outpatient - Hagerstown

40 hours per week

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the medical assistant & clerical support for the assigned outpatient physician practice staff
• Schedules appointments in electronic health system
• Takes messages, screen calls
• Collect deductibles and co-pays
• Sends outpatient letters, including work and school notes
• Requests medical records from outside facilities
• Reviews consent forms for accuracy and ensures they are current
• Runs caseload reports to keep the providers caseload current
• Scans paperwork into the EMR
• Prescription Refills
• Closes Outpatient records when needed
• Works with staff and patients in manner that ensures a positive outcome
• Take patient vitals
• Administer injections
• works with pharmacies and insurance companies to obtain prior authorizations for medications or procedures
• obtain patient vital signs, collect medical histories, and complete medication reconciliation in EMR
• collect laboratory specimens
• giving injections as directed by medical providers
• writing letters or recording medical notes for provider

Qualifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Experience working in a health care office is preferred.
• Intermediate technology skills required
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.