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Northwest Florida Community Hospital Medical Assistant, Clinic, Full Time in Chipley, Florida
Provide administrative support to a department and/or Director. Duties include scheduling, insurance verification and authorization, patient registration, charge entry, supply management support general clerical, receptionist and project-based work. Project a professional company image through in-person and phone interaction.
Education:High School Diploma; Associate Degree preferred.
Experience:
Strong communication skills verbal and written. Knowledge of outpatient hospital services. Ability to work closely with physicians.
Two to three years of experience in medical field.
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
Supervised by: Clinic Director, APRN
Supervises (Headcount): N/A
Supervises (Job titles): N/A
For Direct Patient Care Positions Only:
Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care as defined by job responsibilities and performance standards in this job description to include Patient Safety Performance Standards for the identified population served below:
Pre-term/High Risk Neonate
Neonate (newborn to 28 days)
Pediatric (One month to 12 years)
Young Adult (18 to 35 years)
Adult (35 to 65 years)
Geriatric (65 years and over)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF COMPETENT PERFORMANCE FOR THIS POSITION
Answer telephones and transfer to appropriate staff member.
Meet and greet patients and visitors.
Schedules patients accordingly.
Oversees registration and authorization representatives.
Provides orientation and ongoing support for administrative personnel.
Is responsible for scheduling administrative support staff.
Maintains an accurate clinic electronic calendar
Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to :
Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system.
Sign for and distribute UPS/Fed X/Airborne packages
Research, price and purchase office furniture and supplies
Coordinate and maintain records for staff office space, phones, parking, company credit cards and office keys
Set-up and coordinate meetings and conferences
Insurance authorization and verification
Patient registration
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF COMPETENT PERFORMANCE FOR THIS POSITION
Enters patient’s charges daily
Obtains medical records as requested
Support staff in assigned project based work.
Provide office orientation for new employees.
Setup accommodation and entertainment arrangements for company visitors.
Other duties as assigned.
Communicates with staff; conducts regular departmental meetings to inform staff; stays accessible to staff and provides assistance, education and/or training if necessary; keeps Administration informed of departmental issues.
Implements new and innovative ways to reduce cost or increase productivity; increases working knowledge of CPSI system; improves departmental customer service standards
Demonstrates a strong commitment to budget guidelines; participates in the budget process; recommends methods to increase revenue or decrease costs; maintains current CDM (if applicable); complies with billing requirements.
Participates in Hospital activities; takes initiative in Process Improvement; promotes the Hospital throughout the community; enforces Hospital policies; exhibits leadership qualities.
Commits to outstanding guest relations and customer service; provides excellent customer service to meet the expectations of patients, visitors, and fellow associates; maintains courteous and professional conduct.
Demonstrates teamwork; supports, assists, and praises fellow associates whenever possible; feels a sense of ownership and takes pride in the Hospital; looks beyond assigned tasks to achieve goals.
Supports and promotes the Mission, Vision, and Values; adheres to all Hospital policies and procedures; commits to the Standards of Conduct; maintains professional appearance
*Perks for our team :
Shift Differential Pay
401K with employer match
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
FREE Services with NFCH Providers
A generous PTO plan
Competitive pay
Health and Wellness Discounts
*Details outlining program specifics are available upon request
Job Type :
Full-time
Pay :
Based on years’ of experience
Benefits :
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Light to medium duty work. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. May be exposed to blood and body fluids. Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.
Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.
In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.
Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.