Medical AssistantPatient Service Specialist at Boston Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Practice Manager the Medical Assistant/ Patient Service Specialist will function as a member of the clinical and administrative team and complete assigned daily clinical and administrative operations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in the physician practice. This includes medical/nursing support to provider staff in the ambulatory setting prepping the patient and seeing them through the entirety of their visit; as well as some responsibilities of the Patient Service Specialist role.Position: Medical Assistant/Patient Service SpecialistDepartment: BMC Health - Cardiovascular Medicine NorwoodSchedule: Full TimeESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:Rooms patients and prepares the patient for the provider visit.Takes vital signs as necessary. Responsible for accurate blood pressures temperature pulse pulse oximetry weight height respiratory rates and entering accurately into EMR.Record patient history chief complaint pharmacy information prescription list etc. into EMR for physical.Obtains required consents completes required forms as needed for specific visit types.Performs office testing as needed. Required to perform controls on certain in-office tests.Performs EKGs as ordered.Chaperones Providers as required.Administers vaccines and medications as ordered by provider following BMC policies.Stocks rooms and monitors expiration of supplies in exam rooms.Assists with incoming calls as needed by answering triaging and routing telephone calls appropriately as needed.Registers patients in EMR and verifies information including demographics and obtains accurate health insurance information. Conduct eligibility checks to ensure insurance is reflected accurately.Schedules patients appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed.Follows scheduling rules and direct schedules patient visits in other practices.Performs pre-visit planning daily for all upcoming scheduled appointments.Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality and schedules specialty appointments and testing as required.Responsible for informing manager of all clinical or administrative supply needs or assisting with ordering.Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need.(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION:High School Diploma or equivalent. No prior experience required.Education from approved medical assistant program is preferred.EXPERIENCE:One to three years of medical assistant experienceCompensation Range:$0.00- $0.00This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience skills and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs internal equity and addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family well-being.NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/VeteransAccording to the FTC there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications or apps job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Graphic,Camp,Arabic Faculty,BI,Brokerage Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1