Medical Assistant - Norwalk, United States - Sal Psychiatry Services

Sal Psychiatry Services
Sal Psychiatry Services
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Norwalk, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Job description


We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to become a part of our team You will perform routine administrative and clinical assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.


Responsibilities:


  • Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner
  • Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff
  • Communicate with insurance companies for proper billing procedures
  • Escort patients to exam rooms
- insurance verification
- injections
- drug screening
- vital signs

  • Answering phone
- appointment scheduling


Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in healthcare administration or other related fields
  • Mental health a plus
- psychiatry

  • Familiarity with medical billing procedures
  • Strong organizational skills
Core Responsibilities

  • Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of Genuine, Caring, and Friendly.
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, wellorganized, and demonstrates an understanding of audience needs.
  • Through genuine and positive communication, makes each customer feel informed, understood, and special.
  • An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
  • Is able to keep up in a challenging environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion.
  • Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals.
  • Adherence to standards of business conduct and compliance.
Major Responsibilities

  • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.
  • Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
  • Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.
  • Hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
  • Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
  • Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
  • Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.
  • Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.
  • Assist doctors with charting
  • Chart auditing, CPT and ICD9 review
  • Venipunctures, EKG's, Vital Signs, Blood draws, and Injections
  • Prep patients for examination and treatment, and assist during minor office procedures
  • Prepare exam and treatment rooms (instrument preparation and sterilization, prescription refills, faxing, and filing)
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications
  • Medical Assistant experience
  • CPT I certification
  • Experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs and IM injections.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and be quick on your feet
  • Neat and professional appearance
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant
  • Working Conditions Center-Based. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and bloodborne pathogens. The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Salary:
$ $22.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave

Medical specialties:

  • Psychiatry

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work setting:

  • Clinic
  • Inperson
  • Medical office
  • Office
  • Outpatient
  • Private practice

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Norwalk, CA 90650: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:


  • High school or equivalent (required)

Experience:


  • EMR systems: 1 year (required)
  • Vital signs: 1 year (required)
  • Insurance verification: 2 years (required)
  • Mental health: 1 year (required)

Language:


  • Spanish (preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (required)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (required)
  • EKG (required)

Work Location:
In person
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