Medical Assistant (Boston)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Experience with electronic medical record strongly preferred (Athena/ECW a plus)
Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook preferred

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Education from approved medical assistant program or equivalent
1 to 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
Some travel may be required within the market

Responsibilities
Answering telephones
Greeting patients
Updating and filing patients' medical records
Filling out insurance forms
Handling (scanning) correspondence, faxes, and other documents
Scheduling appointments
Billing and coding for procedures (performed by MA)
Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
Handling billing and bookkeeping
Maintaining all clinic equipment and logs (Environmental, Sterilization, Equipment Maintenance, Medication Samples, etc.)
Arrange examining room instruments and equipment
Taking medical histories, recording vital signs (including height & weight), and entering these into the electronic medical record
Explaining treatment procedures to patients (As directed by a physician or physician assistant)
Preparing patients for examination, and assisting physician with examinations and procedures
Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and performing basic laboratory tests (Urinalysis, PSA & Testosterone, etc.)
Preparing patients for, and performing digital image/studies (bladder scan, Uroflow, PTNS, etc.)