Medical Assistant - Wound Center

McLaren Health Care Lapeer, MI 48446, US

Position Summary:

Schedules appointments, obtains insurance benefits, authorizations and obtains referrals on some insurances. Assist physician with patient visits for the Wound Center.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Responsible for contacting insurance carriers to verify the patient's eligibility and benefits
Gathers appropriate information, claim numbers, addresses, etc. for billing purposes
Responsible for authorization on some insurance
Accurately prepares and enters patient charges via computer
Assists in establishing need for charge codes
Able to verify input of patient charges
Obtains physician orders and consults as needed
Performs duties and procedures as directed by supervisor/medical director.
Proficient use and maintenance of necessary supplies and equipment required to meet patient, physicians or departments needs
Monitors registration errors and communicates them to the Patient Access Supervisor or Manager
Maintains census/visit information
Assembles charts
Obtains and verifies appropriate insurance information, referrals and authorizations
Documents necessary information clearly and completely in the computer system
Performs miscellaneous office duties including answering phones, filing, photocopying, typing reports, sorting mail and ordering supplies
Performs other duties as assigned or requested
Has the ability to adjust plans and reprioritize to accomplish the normal operations in addition to the unexpected ones

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduate of accredited school of Medical Assistant, or 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous medical assisting, nurse aide or technical experience
Previous clerical experience
BLS certification within 3 months of hire

Preferred:

Previous experience working with insurance verification
Phlebotomy experience/certification
Successfully completion of a Hyperbaric medicine course.( Qualified Nurse Aide or Medical Assistant may monitor dives after successful completion of course/and 40 hour orientation; and function only at times in the hyperbaric technician role only when hyperbaric technician is not available)
Experience working in a Wound & Hyperbaric Center

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time
Requisition ID: 26002807
Daily Work Times: Days 7:30am-4pm
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
On Call: No
Weekends: No

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