Medical Administrative Assistant (NHA cert preferred)-FPA Access Center

Job description

Provides secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons and performs administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. 1. May schedule appointments for patients. 2. Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or advanced allied healthcare provider. 3. Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physician. 4. May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician. 5. Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results. 6. Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms). 7. May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary. 8. May be responsible for Medical Assistant duties if qualified, such as performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, tran...