Medical Assistant Float

Job Description Job Description Medical Assistan/Front Office Floater A floater position is now available for a medical practice in the Texas Medical Center. We need someone who is a great team player, a hard worker, and someone who can be an integral part of our practice.

This position will rotate between the front desk and back office. Front Desk Duties Arrives on time to open clinic Greet patients and visitors in person or on the telephone; answering or referring high call volume. Schedule's patient appointments, works on scan/fax boxes and can multi-task Promptly obtains insurance referrals before patients' appointments Promptly verifies insurance and obtains precertification for testing Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information Performs courtesy reminder phone calls 1-3 days before a patient visit for all patients on schedule; verifies insurance/demographic info as needed Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information Answers phone calls Back Office Duties Familiarizes self with patients’ charts for the day’s visits.

Ensures that all equipment in exam room is clean and properly set up prior to each patient encounter. Places the patients in the examination room ensuring they are as comfortable as possible. Takes accurate patient histories and physical exam information when needed.

Obtains vital signs and chief complaints; documents the information in the patient’s chart. Screens telephone calls for the physicians. Takes accurate clinical messages within the limits of his/her knowledge and practice policy.

Documents telephone calls accurately in our EMR system. Takes calls from the pharmacist. Calls in prescriptions and prescription refills accurately to pharmacy as directed by the physicians and documents accurately in the medical record.

Completes medication prior authorizations. Place patient holter monitors and event monitors. Explains policies and procedures to patient.

Track monitors on spreadsheet and follows up for the return of monitors. Cleans and restocks exam rooms for the next day’s use. Maintains lab area and sterilizes equipment.

Ensures that reports from diagnostic tests are ordered and have been received. Prepares all diagnostic reports for availability to physicians. Ensures they are screened and initialed, prior to filing in our EMR. Assist in maintaining all clinical equipment to include sterilizing, if applicable.

Evaluates all equipment for damage and reports to the Practice Manager & Physicians Communicates with patients as needed via phone, fax, mail, and email. Maintains strict confidentiality. Performs other related clinical duties as required.

Assists in other areas of the office as needed. Prepares patients for EKGs, and performs EKGs as needed. Documents in electronic chart in accordance with MACRA.

Answers phone calls Medical specialties: Cardiology Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Houston, TX 77030:

Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred) License/Certification: BLS Certification (Preferred) Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred) Work Location: In person