Medical Assistant Practice Support Technician

Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: May 17, 2022

Job Description:

Responsibilities
Job Summary: As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient operation of a primary care clinic. You will support the doctors, physician assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner. You must be adaptable and willing to fill in different administrative roles.
Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
  
• Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
  
• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
  
• Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
  
• Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
  
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
  
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
  
• Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
  
• Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
  
• Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including EKG, PFT, DPN, Quantaflo, BMD, PQR-9, CLIA waived lab tests, vitals, O2 sats, DRE Camera, and urinalysis/hemocult tests according to licensed providers orders: Maintains QC logs per CLIA guidelines
  
• Thoroughly and accurately complete patient information forms prior to physician meeting with patient; assist physician with chart as necessary.
  
• Adheres to Clinic Safety and Quality guidelines
  
  Qualifications & Requirements:
  
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  • High school diploma or equivalent
    
  • 3 years Minimum Experience as Medical Assistant
    
  • Registered Medical Assistant Certification
    
  • Current BLS/CPR certification required
    
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
    
  • Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office, & minor database retrieval.
    
  • Ability to learn and become proficient in multiple EMR's
    
  • Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
    
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred
    
  • Must be able to perform courteously and professionally in all interactions. Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively.
    
  • General medical office procedures. Front Office/ Admin expertise.
    
  • Chronic Disease management, understanding of Hedis, preventative health measures, and experience working with a Geriatric Population.
    

Keywords: Universal Health Services, McAllen , Medical Assistant Practice Support Technician, Healthcare , Mcallen, Texas