Title: Medical Assistant II
Summary
Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant II to join our Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic (PDCMDC). This position will perform patient care and administrative/support responsibilities in an ambulatory setting. The candidate will participate as part of our PDCMDC team helping to care for our patients. We are looking for a team player who is eager to join a fast-paced group of providers.
Job Duties
- Completes medication refills and completes Prior Authorizations.
- Schedules patient tests, procedures, and appointments.
- Conducts patient outreach phone calls and post-visit follow-ups.
- Manages in-basket messages.
- Manages and coordinates incoming patient referrals.
- Enters orders for patient tests and obtains proper paperwork.
- 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 order supplies as needed.
- Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs.
- Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record.
- Notes the primary complaint/reason for patient's visit.
- Sets up instruments and equipment for Physician.
- Administer medication under direction / order of a supervising Physician.
- Instructs Patients on general care and medical procedures.
- Maintains patient and service rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and completion of a Medical Assistant Training program through an accredited institution.
- Two years of relevant experience.
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant through an accredited professional organization (AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NCCT, NAHP, NHA, NAHP, AMCA, or NRMA).
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of, or experience in general Neurology.
- Prior Authorization experience.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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