Medical Assistant

Company: PSG (MMA and PSA's)
Location: Asheville
Posted on: September 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Join the PSG Team at Asheville Orthopedics as a Medical Assistant.  Part-time Benefitted Role

Raise the Bar. Care Like Family. Unlock Possibilities.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Responsible for direct patient care and the assisting of the physician or mid-level practitioner.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Scheduling and canceling patient appointments
• Checking-in and checking-out patients
  Entering charges and payments
• Answering the telephone
• Verifying patient insurance and demographics
• Collection of co-payments/coinsurance and personal balances 7. Performs selected administrative
  duties and assists nursing staff.
• May collect patient specimens.
• Takes patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
• Gives injections, and applies casts, splints, and dressings, as applicable.
• Prepares and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.

EXPERIENCE:
One year of Medical Assisting or other applicable clinical work experience is highly preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Medical Assistant Certification - required. Acceptable certifications are RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or
  NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is acceptable OR
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a Medical Assisting
  training program must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 60 days of employment. OR
• Candidates/incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who do not possess
  Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year of hire
  date

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