Medical Office Associate I - Full Time, Days - Atlantic Advanced Urgent Care - Mountain Lakes

Responsible for general receptionist, registration, and billing duties in a physician office setting. 
 

Accountabilities:

Manages heavy phone volume 

• Greets patients 
• Schedules/confirms appointments 
• Enters demographics & patient information 
• Verifies insurance coverage, complete forms, collect co-pays 
• Balances cash 
• Maintains schedule in EMR system, and processes pre-certs/authorizations & referrals as well as medical records releases. 
• Other related duties as assigned
• Essential Functions will include but not be limited to the following:
• Perform clinical as well as administrative functions, i.e., vital signs (including pulse oximetry), patient intake, room patients
• Notify provider or registered nurse immediately if vital signs are abnormal
• EKG acquisition
• Cardiac monitoring device application
• Venous blood draws
• Record/ update medical histories including allergies and medication reconciliation
• Assist/ chaperone during patient examinations
• Assisting with minor surgical procedures
• Applying bandages, ace wraps, air casts, perform crutch training

Required: 
1. High School Diploma or equivalent experience 
2. Prior administrative experience in a physician practice strongly preferred 
3. Knowledge of computerized scheduling & EMR system a plus

4. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program 

5. Certified Medical Assistant

6. Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred: 
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
2. Individual must be customer and employee focused, must have demonstrated ability to multi-task 
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite