Job description
Description
Woman’s is more than just a hospital. We offer a variety of outpatient health clinics, specialty practices and services for the community. Woman’s Physician Practices is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant.
Responsibilities of the Float Medical Assistant include, but are not limited to:
- Required to travel to Lafayette clinic at least two days per week. May be floated to other clinics when needed.
- Meets, greets, and escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares patients for provider’s visit by obtaining initial information and vital signs including all medical history, weight and height, blood pressure, etc.
- Assists physician with exams, tests, and minor procedures; clean instruments; prepare sterile trays for procedures.
- Orders, stocks, and maintains supplies for exam rooms; reviews all medication and supplies for expiration dates.
- Creates patient's charts; verifies patient's medical records for pertinent data; reviews and maintains current patient information and demographic data.
- Schedules appointments and tests; pre-certify all admissions, surgeries, and outpatient procedures for insurance coverage; reviews all requisitions (labs and x-rays) for completeness and reports results to physician; coordinate appointments and referrals with another physician.
- Perform general clerical duties as requested. Assist other clinic staff members as needed.
- Answers, screens, and returns phone calls regarding prescription orders and refills, patient questions, etc.
- Responsible for CPT and ICD-10 coding for all procedures; works and corrects denied and problem accounts on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for meeting with Regulatory Agencies.
- Coordinates physician meetings including medical review panels, depositions, hospital committee meetings.
- Coordinates and maintains surgery schedule for physicians.
- Orders and receives medications as needed from Pharmacy. Documents as necessary any utilization of medications per provider order within drug log and/or medical record.
- Uses ICD-10 coding for all imaging procedures and imaging pre-certifications.
- Performs other department and clinic specific duties and projects as assigned.
A Work Experience with Purpose
Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.
Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the 15th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.
Hours
Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 4:30pm
Most Fridays, 7:30am -2pm
Pay
$15.24 – $21.53
$150 Employee Referral Bonus
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Travel Required
Qualifications
Education
Required
Experience
Required
About Woman's Hospital
CEO: Barbara Griffith
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.womans.com
Year Founded: 1968