PRN Connect Care Medical Assistant

$39,229 - $39,936/Yr

Intermountain Health - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, IL

Hospitals

About the position

The Medical Assistant I at Intermountain Health performs routine clerical and clinical tasks to assist Physicians and other licensed providers in delivering quality patient care. This role is essential in ensuring efficient clinic operations and patient satisfaction, functioning under the supervision of healthcare professionals in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic clerical and office duties including assembling necessary documents and supplies.
• Effectively uses computer applications in the office setting.
• Schedules, coordinates, and monitors appointments, inpatient and outpatient admissions, tests, treatments, and procedures.
• Maintains medical records and other information.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and orders/restocks as needed.
• Accurately documents patient history, physical, and vital information into the medical record.
• Assigns procedural and diagnostic coding to encounter forms under the direction of the provider.
• Conducts pre-authorizations and referrals in accordance with third party insurer requirements.
• Facilitates timely billing by completing necessary documentation.
• Prioritizes patient needs identified through various communication methods in accordance with established guidelines.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to emergency situations.
• Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas.
• Performs complete intake process as specified by physician or other providers.
• Administers screening tests to patients within practice type.
• Assists provider with examinations, procedures, treatments, and interventions.
• Provides patient education as directed.
• Reports significant changes in patient condition or other pertinent patient information to the Physician.
• Demonstrates accurate, timely, and efficient follow through with pharmacy refills and scheduling out of clinic procedures.
• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Satisfactorily completes applicable competency assessments/skills checklists within 90 days of hire/transfer into Medical Assistant job.
• Prior Medical Assistant experience and completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior Float Pool experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 2% for all caregivers and additional matching up to 4%
• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program
• Access to on-site fitness gyms
• Discount offers across 10,000 cities on various services and products
• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)