Medical Office Assistant II - Medicine

Job description

Medical assistant to perform clerical duties in a medical office including such functions as complete demographic and insurance registration, charge entry, scheduling patients and/or verifying insurance information. Clinically assist with triaging patient records, assist with patient medication authorizations/ appeals. Where the electronic system is in use, this position will utilize the system as documented in the department and/or FPI standard operating procedure and process; and other duties assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Gathers and documents brief history and chief complaint in the medical record. - Follows established guidelines to obtain necessary testing based on the chief complaint prior to the exam. Prepares patient for examination by the health care provider. - Performs routine office testing, including but not limited to; phlebotomy, sweat and hydration tests, urinalysis, vision testing, hearing screening, pulmonary function testing, temperature, pulse and blood pressure. - Assists provider with procedures and minor surgical procedures. - Obtains necessary blood and urine specimens. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) p...