Qualifications
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Certification/Registration as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA,) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), preferred.
- Basic Life Support certification
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in office preferred
Education
Maintain registration/certification/licensure.
Job Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge base of general diagnoses, medications, and procedures.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions; knowledge of basic OSHA information.
- Computer skills are required to schedule appointments, requisition for patient chart information, order entry and medication reconciliation, and assist with multiple tasks of department patient care.
- Ability to alphabetize, to perform basic mathematical functions, and demonstrate a working knowledge of medical terminology, CPT-4 and ICD-9 / ICD-10 coding, and insurance carrier parameters.
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of PC-based computer systems, including word processing and patient accounting software.
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of obtaining and authorizing patient referrals.