Summary

The Baylor Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic is seeking a highly motivated Medical Assistant who is comfortable utilizing technology to engage with patients and providers.

As a Medical Assistant, you will provide support to clinicians and patients before and after their appointments and will work directly with multiple providers to provide high quality patient care.

Job Duties

• Confirm patient appointments 1 – 2 weeks out by ensuring patients receive new patient paperwork to complete prior to their appointment and are aware to bring any medical records that are relevant to their visit.
• Ensures that patients are scheduled with the appropriate provider.
• Obtains referring provider information and requests relevant medical records and referrals prior to appointment as needed.
• Displays proficiency in ability to successfully obtain vital signs.
• Schedules and assists with in office procedures.
• Manages high volume patient clinics and calls.
• Answers patient calls in a competent, professional and timely manner.
• Assists clinicians with medication refills and prior authorizations as needed.
• Assists clinicians with imaging orders and prior authorizations as needed.
• Assists clinicians with medical record review to determine scheduling needs of patient.
• Performs clerical/administrative responsibilities such as filing and/or scanning patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Takes inventory of clinic supplies and orders supplies as needed.
• Sorts and distributes clinic mail and medical records to the appropriate clinic personnel.
• Assists with coverage in all areas of the practice as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
• No experience required.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, AAH, AAMP, or NPS).  New employees who are not currently certified must obtain certification within six months of employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.