Medical Assistant/ Front Desk

Job Description

We are looking for a Medical Assistant to join our busy practice. Office locations are in Herndon, Springfield

The primary objective of the Medical Assistant is to assist the physician with all aspects of patient-care, as well as represent the office in a professional and courteous manner.

• Travel to each location is a MUST

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that exam rooms are prepped, cleaned, and stocked in preparation for patients and between patients as required.

• Preps patient charts as required for appointments and Performs inventory checks for supplies and restock patient rooms as needed

• Obtaining patient vital signs, medical history, surgical history, medication history, etc.

• Provide patients with test results as instructed by a physician

• Must be able to multitask and cross train with front desk duties (collect patient copays, balances, explain bills as instructed)

• Schedule appointments

• Calling prescriptions in to the pharmacy for the physician.

• Obtain any necessary insurance authorizations for patient's treatment.

• Sort/distribute faxed reports

• Answering patient phone calls and medical questions

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Previous experience with EHR

• Understanding of medical terminology to perform position duties

• Excellent Verbal Communication Skills, bilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred

• Strong attention to detail and organization, keeping office organized and clean

• Typing, data entry, and computer skills

• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job. These include, but are not limited to, sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting, pulling, moving patients/objects >50 pounds, and repetitive motions, taking out trash

We are looking for somebody who is dependable, professional, and a team player. Previous medical office experience preferred.(podiatry/ ortho)

Company Description

NoVA Foot and Ankle is a small medical office with 2 locations. The business cares about their patients and wants to continue with great customer service while making sure all details are taken care of and patients see results.