What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Ohio Gastroenterology Group, Inc.?
Ohio Gastroenterology Group is the leading provider of general advanced GI procedures with several state-of-the-art facilities throughout Central Ohio. We employ a talented team of specialists who perform more GI procedures each year than any other practice in our area.
We currently have a full-time opening for a Medical Assistant.
Position summary:
Assists patients in a timely, courteous, and professional manner. Will provide accurate information, schedule appointments, and assist with APP (or physician) orders.
Essential key responsibilities:
- Room and discharge office patients for physicians as necessary, including scheduling office visit, x-rays, lab test, hospital admission/transfers and procedures. Will also provide instructions for such appointments. Must pre-certify procedures, tests, and special pharmaceuticals as necessary.
- Orders protocol for physicians.
- Receive tasks for physicians.
- Daily reviews and has working knowledge of physicians schedules.
- Practice appropriate charting methods.
- Travel between offices is required.
- Assist Medical Secretaries, including reviewing/managing any mail/miscellaneous correspondence, patient charts, messages, scheduling by physician/APP, orders, and any other responsibilities that need attention.
- Receptionist duties, as will back up receptionist when needed.
- Assist with physician/APP recall appointments.
- Attend all office meetings and in services as required.
- Maintaining confidentially of patient, personal and financial information by utilizing HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
- Any other tasks as requested by the physician, executive director, human resource manager, and/or the office supervisor.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
- Ability to handle a multi-line phone system.
- Ability to organize work material and/or charts to ensure accuracy of patient records.
- Ability to relate to all levels of patients, staff members as well as external providers and/or agencies.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- Prefer 2 years’ experience working in a medical environment.
Work Hours:
7:30 am -4:00 pm Monday- Friday
7:30 am -4:00 pm Monday- Friday
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Weekend Requirements:
No
On-Call Requirements:
No
Ohio Gastroenterology Group offers a nice life/work balance and a great benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage- benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Company paid life insurance and short term disability
- Generous paid time off plans (vacation, sick and personal)
- 7 paid holidays
- Two retirements plans:
- 401(k) plan that offers a 3% safe harbor contribution and annual profit sharing contributions after 12-18 months of employment and 1,000 hours worked.
- Cash balance pension plan – company contributes 2.5% and offers full vesting after 3 years of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Employee appreciation programs
- Uniform reimbursement programs
- Growth opportunities
- Learning and development training
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