Administrative Ma - Phoenix, United States - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Recently named one of Arizona's Top Workplaces, Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. is the largest private Rheumatology practice in the United States.

The practice has over 51 providers, 11 sites and over 250 employees providing assessment and treatments for rheumatological, podiatric, and electromyography patients.

Our providers work together to keep patients healthy, and are recognized for excellence in medicine and for being pioneers in new treatments, ably supported by our Research department.

Our vision is to provide the best Rheumatology care, anywhere and, to balance sustainable operation with the highest possible level of patient care.

We are a seeking an ambitious, friendly, positive, and compassionate Administrative Medical Assistant to join our team

The Administrative Medical Assistant (Admin MA) acts as liaison between the AARA Physician / Provider Team and patients.

The Admin MA facilitates messages, documentation, authorizations, prescriptions and assessments and, either reactively or proactively as the situation demands, communicates directly with patients to ensure all necessary information, authorizations and documentation are in place for future interactions with the organization or appropriate third-party organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
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Processing Patient Messages

Understanding and escalating patient issues as necessary to AARA Provider(s)
Liaising with patient(s) to ensure medications are authorized, ordered and available for pickup
Liaising with Provider(s) to ensure reviews are completed and relevant information and communicating with patient as required
Ensuring all communication and messages are HIPAA compliant

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Processing Assessments / Documentation

Ordering lab/radiology assessments
Escalating abnormalities to Provider(s) for assessment
Facilitating provision of medical records to patient or third party as required

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Verifying Prior Authorizations

Liaise with Prior Authorizations department to facilitate the provision of assessment, medication and/or infusion orders

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Processing Medication Refills / e

Refills
Facilitating medication refills under Provider guidelines and parameters
Ensuring validity of refill request and escalating concerns to Provider(s)
Preparing approved requests for Provider signature

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Follow up Tasks

Cleaning all Provider charts to ensure all pending assessments and/or documentation is in place prior to followup appointment

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Proven, successful experience in supporting medical professionals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with insurance billing and medical coding
Proven multitasking proficiency
Must be personable and professional.
Must be able to handle a stressful workload with changing priorities

Desirable

Degree, MA certificate from an accredited institution or equivalent sector experience
Experience in a role focused on liaising between patient and Provider / Healthcare Organization
Experience in utilizing AllScripts EHR system

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

Rheumatology

Schedule:

4x10
No weekends

Work setting:

Clinic
Inperson
Private practice

Application Question(s):

Do you have any Nextgen experience? If yes, how many years?
Failure to answer will result in automatic rejection. AARA has a drug free nonsmoking policy, in which, we do not hire smokers. Are you comfortable with complying with this company policy?
Failure to answer will result in automatic rejection. AARA requires an annual flu vaccine, and COVID19 vaccine for all staff as a companywide policy, no exemptions. Are you comfortable complying with this policy?
What is your desirable rate of pay?

License/Certification: