Medical Administrative Assistant 1-University Family Physicians (Knoxville)

Job description

Market Range 04 Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN: JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Administrative Assistant 1 maintains the medical records and serves as the referral coordinator for the Department of Family Medicine. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of work experience in office systems technology or completion of a physician office medical records management course (Experience in a medical office is preferred.) - Obtains appointments for referrals and outpatient test scheduling; monitors the referral loop by generating and reviewing referral and outpatient test order reports. - Verify patients’ insurance coverage and adhere to the insurance company's policies for scheduling tests. - Records documents into the Electronic Medical Record. - Obtains pre-certs for tests and schedules tests and procedures as requested by the UFP provider. - Performs administrative duties to include patient registration, answers routine questions, telephone triage, sends/receives faxes, and general office duties. - Serves as a medical records clerk for the department. - Processes medical records r...