What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Gateway Spine and Joint Kansas City?
We are a medical practice that specializes in orthopedics, spine surgery, and interventional pain medicine. Our practice is searching for an experienced full time Medical Assistant who can assist with administrative duties involved with surgery scheduling, maintaining patient files, responding to medical records requests, and answering phones.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as the main resource to physicians and patients for surgery scheduling
- Maintains surgical calendar for our physicians
- Communicates information to patients, surgical facilities, and physicians
- Completes all surgical forms and sends to appropriate surgical facility
- Coordinates preop testing and sends results to surgical facility
- Schedules postop appointments
- Assist with answering the telephone and responding to voicemails
- Assist with scheduling patients at check-out
- Maintain and manage patient records
- Obtain external medical reports as required by medical professionals
- Respond to requests for medical records from outside sources
- Move patients through appointments as scheduled
- Ensure treatment areas are well maintained, stocked, neat, and clean
- Perform additional administrative functions when needed
- Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma/GED
- Medical assisting experience: 1 years (preferred)
- Knowledge of general administrative and clerical procedures
- Previous experience answering phones in a medical setting
- Friendly demeanor and positive attitude
- Must be able to multi-task
- Basic knowledge of standard medical terminology
- Able to maintain the confidentiality of private information
- Excellent customer service skills including outstanding phone, written, and verbal communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location
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