Medical Assistant/Regenerative Medicine Communication Specialist
Job Description
Job Title: Medical Assistant/Regenerative Medicine Communication Specialist Created: August 2019
Department: Clinic
Reports To: COO
FLSA: Non-Exempt/Part-Time and/or Full-time 32-40 hours/week
Summary: Assists Providers with patient evaluation and treatment. Additional responsibility is to educate and communicate with patients on all aspects of medical care
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. .
Clinical
Provides precise, timely, friendly, confident and “Whtie Glove Customer Service” to patients, case managers, adjusters, and team members
Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat, clean and sterile as possible
Calmly communicates and facilitates a comfortable and amazing patient experience
Rooms and Interviews patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height
Answers all Medical Assistant calls in a timely manner and before days end that meets the expectations of a world-class experience for all parties
Authorize drug refills and provides prescription information to pharmacies via provider orders
Prepares chart with, previous OV notes of importance, labs, images or necessary documents during all clinic visits
Creates half office charts and starts and ends each visit
Exhibit stellar customer service and professionalism to both internal/external clients
Educate patients with physician recommended treatment plans to feel great about all next steps of care in all regards of Regenerative and Transformative Health Programs
Prep all needs regarding regenerative medicine procedures
Schedule appointments with enthusiasm and for clinic flow efficiency
Patient Education and Intake Specialist dedicated to assisting prospective patients towards understanding Katalyst’s unique difference and offerings
Patient follow up for optimal “White Glove Patient Service” and outcome reporting communication
Operate multi line phone system – direct calls, take messages, and relay appropriately and timely – meet or exceed departmental goals
Precisely verify appropriate patient notes, medication lists and surgery schedule coordination
Read and respond to email messages professionally and timely
Operate existing software by inputting company dashboard data and coordinate customer relation email management system
Coordinate the provider schedule amongst the appropriate surgery centers
Perform Workers Compensation & BCBS precertification process while exhibiting calm, confident, friendly and efficient communication
Forward Office Visit notes
Print medical records
Inventory front office supplies
Conform to complaint resolution process
Prepare Weekly Team Meeting Agenda and meeting minutes to facilitate a strong team culture of teamwork, focus, problem-solving, accountability.and implementation
Cross-train the Patient Care Coordinator position based on staffing and volume demands.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, clinics and pharmacies. Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups.
Math Ability:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and order processing system.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B. S.) from four-year college or university in athletic training or exercise physiology; and no less than one year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Certificates and/or Licenses for applicant to be reviewed:
Registered Board of Medical Licensure as CMA, LPN or RN, orCertified Athletic Trainer
Prefered Qualifications: Successful Customer Service, Retail, Sales or Call Center Experience
Equipment:
EKG
Autoclave
Varied exercise equipment
Orthopedic splint systems
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
Time management
Active listening and speaking skills
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Documenting and recording information
Strong conflict resolution / problem solving skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Committed
Self directed
Motivated
Dependable and consistent
Ability to maintain confidential information
Social perceptiveness
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Writing skills
Service orientation skills
Ability to instruct and develop new learning strategies
Ability to communicate with supervisors, peers and subordinates
Ability to perform for or work directly with the public
Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships
Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards
Ability to monitor processes, materials and surroundings
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
I am able to perform the above duties with or without an accommodation. If I need an accommodation in the future, I will make the request as soon as possible to my direct supervisor. My supervisor will advise me if a reasonable accommodation can be made. Any agreed upon accommodations will be documented on or attached to this job description and placed in the personnel file.
I have read and understand the physical requirements of this job, including the lifting, and am able to perform these functions.
Furthermore, I understand that my performance will be evaluated, in part, by the level of my ability to perform the above job duties. The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.