Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant- Front Office Coordinator| Bristow, OK

Full-Time | $17 per hour

Medical front office duties and responsibilities

· Checking patients in and out when they arrive for medical appointments

· Answering the phone to address patient inquiries and scheduling appointments

· Documenting insurance information, personal information, payment methods and other important patient information

· Updating patient files and appointment information accurately

· Communicating information and important details to other medical care staff

· Contacting insurance companies regarding coverage, preapprovals, billing and other issues

· Processing payments from patients and handling billing issues between patients and insurance companies

· Managing various types of paperwork and other clerical duties

Medical front office skills and qualifications

· Strong customer service skills to interact positively with patients

· Exceptional communication skills with both patients and medical care providers to relay necessary information

· Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple responsibilities and handle interruptions

· Strong organizational skills to keep patient information confidential and organized

· Problem-solving skills for scheduling conflicts, missing documentation and other issues

· Attention to detail to ensure all patient information is accurate and available

· Compassion to help patients and caregivers in difficult situations

· Understanding of the importance of confidentiality

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* Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

* Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.