Back Office Medical Assistant reports to the office manager. The position encompasses both administrative and clinical aspects of medical assisting. Responsibilities include greeting patients, performing check-in/check-out procedures, collecting copays, answering phone calls, and assisting providers with exams and procedures.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Current Medical Assistant Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified or other equivalent certification organization highly preferred.
- Current CPR certification preferred.
- At least 1-year of relevant medical assistant experience in a physician office.
- Broad understanding of clinical operations and physician office practice.
- Nephrology medical office or dialysis experience highly preferred.
- athenaClinicals electronic health record experience.
- Experience with other secure clinical communication and billing applications such as PMD soft.
- Ability to perform basic patient data entry into athenaClinicals electronic health record and use Microsoft Office suite.
- Skill in use of computer, calculator, copy machine.
- Basic knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, and punctuation.
- Basic knowledge of modern office practices, materials, and procedures.
- Basic knowledge of medical examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
- Basic knowledge of insurance requirements and procedures.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Proficient with general math skills.
- Comply with all HIPAA, OSHA, Compliance, and IT standards and policies.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Generous parental leave