Healthcare Assistant
Company: Las Vegas Foot and Ankle Centers LLP
Location: Henderson
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Las Vegas Foot and Ankle Centers is part of Balance
Health, the nation's premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused
Physician Practice with offices in Henderson, Nevada. Our team has
an immediate need to hire a hard-working, experienced, energetic
Medical Assistant for the back office (or Certified MA) who will
partner with physicians and other members of the team on clinical
and administrative duties. This person is responsible for creating
a positive patient experience and ensuring smooth workflow within
the practice. This role will work in both our Horizon Ridge and
Eastern Ave. location as well as the Gibson Rd at Henderson
Hospital, locations and is considered a full-time (40 hours/week),
Medical Assistant float position. Our practice helps patients stay
active and mobile by providing the best clinical care available
across our network locations. If you meet the qualifications
outlined below and want to join a great team, in a very busy,
fast-paced practice and can fully commit to working a full-time
schedule (available Monday-Friday between the hours of
7:30am-5:00pm we invite you to apply.Requirements:Essential
Functions:
- Performs routine clinical tasks to support the medical
team.
- Obtains and confirms prior authorizations are on record.
- Prepares and thoroughly cleans exam rooms, properly sterilizing
medical instruments to standards and sets up and prepares for
minor/in-office surgical procedures.
- Escorts patients to exam rooms.
- Efficiently manages patient flow in treatment rooms, assisting
doctors as needed.
- Manages patient concerns with care, kindness, and
professionalism.
- Effectively communicates with insurance companies to ensure
proper billing procedures.
- Accurately and timely documents patient medical history,
including updating medication lists and scanning reports to patient
charts.
- Orders diabetic shoes.
- Orders lab work and pathology.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy and give injections a plus, but
not required.
- Displays a professional attitude and flexibility and completes
tasks with a sense of urgency.
- Manages all administrative duties in a timely, efficient
manner.
- Other duties may be assigned as neededPhysical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, push pull, and occasionally lift up to
50 pounds.
- Ability to consistently use a computer, sometimes viewing a
screen for prolonged periods.QUALIFICATIONS: [Education, Training,
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Expected Behaviors]Required:
- 1-2 years' experience as a Medical Assistant working in a
professional medical office (podiatry practice highly
preferred).
- Minimum of high-school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with extreme patience
and professionalism.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with constant changes
throughout the day.
- Effective time management and organizational skills including
prioritizing daily tasks.
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
to interact with patients, physicians, coworkers, and vendors in a
professional, courteous manner.
- Must be committed and reliable reporting to work on time as
scheduled to ensure business needs are met.
- Experience working in a team environment and understands the
commitment to be collaborative.
- Must be able to ensure accurate, timely completion of assigned
tasks.
- Respectfully accepts coaching and guidance provided
constructively to ensure continual improvement, career growth, and
development.
- PC Proficient with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office,
including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Must have reliable personal transportation and be able to
provide proof of insurance to ensure ability to travel as scheduled
between two practice locations as scheduled or as needed to ensure
proper coverage (up to a 10-mile radius with mileage reimbursement
and travel time paid if required to go between offices on the same
day).
- Understands additional tasks may be assigned to meet business
needs.
- Ability to provide legal proof of eligibility to work in the
United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background
investigation, including clean DMV report and pre-employment drug
screen.Desired:
- Current CMA highly preferrable or ability to obtain
- 1 year wound care experience
- 1 year working in a podiatry office
- Experience using ModMed
- Familiarity with healthcare terminology is highly
desirable
- Spanish speaking a plusor any combination of academic education
and professional training and development along with applied work
experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform
the essential functions of the position.Compensation / Benefits:
- Full-time position working Monday Friday with a competitive pay
range of $18.00 to $23.00 per hour depending on relevant work
experience and certifications.
- Eligible to participate in company benefit program on the first
of the month following 30-days of employment if a 30-hour work week
is consistently maintained.
- Eligible to participate in our 401(k) program with company
match on the first of the month following two months of
employment.Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities
to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any
legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age,
gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status,
medical condition, mental/physical disability, national origin,
pregnancy, race/color, religion, sexual orientation, or
military/veteran status.If an offer of employment is extended and a
candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US and/or
U.S. citizenship must be provided.Visit our Website @
www.lasvegasfootandankle.com(Only qualified candidates will be
considered and/or contacted.)** NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS /
STAFFING AGENCIES PLEASE **Compensation details: 18-23 Hourly
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Keywords: Las Vegas Foot and Ankle Centers LLP, Las Vegas , Healthcare Assistant, Other , Henderson, Nevada
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