University Physicians' Association

Practice support for physician groups

Medical Assistant - Edmunds Gastroenterology

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKnoxville, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must have critical thinking skills, computer proficiency, attention to detail, motivation, and personable communication.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and meet the knowledge, skill, and ability requirements of the position.
Six months to one year of previous medical experience.

Responsibilities

Review medical records for urgent requests and special needs.
Support the office clinic under the direction of the Nurse Manager, including rooming patients and gathering patient information for chart documentation.
Call medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests.
Provide patient education as instructed.
Triage inbound clinical care calls, assess patient concerns, and respond according to clinical care protocols.
Document and use the electronic medical record according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act guidelines.
Follow practice policies and procedures for appointment scheduling, insurance verification, telephone interactions, and other job responsibilities.
Provide backup support to clinical services as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Prior gastroenterology experience.
Bilingual Spanish language skills.

Description

EDMUNDS GASTROENTEROLOGY is currently looking for a team oriented full-time Medical Assistant (MA). This candidate will be part of a dynamic team to support our large, privately owned specialty practice.

Job Type: Full-time Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responding to incoming phones calls regarding medical questions and concerns. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician, and relieve other medical personnel of administrative, clinical and clerical work by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include any and or all of the following: Other duties may be assigned as appropriate.

Review medical records for urgent request and special needs.
Supports the office clinic under the direction of the Nurse Manger as needed, to include rooming patients and gathering patient information for chart documentation.
Call medical facility/department to schedule patient for tests.
Provide patient education as instructed.
Triage in-bound clinical care calls, assesses patient concerns and responds according to the clinical care protocols.
Document and utilize the electronic medical record according to HIPAA guidelines.
Follow all practice policies and procedures for appointment scheduling, insurance verification, telephone interactions, and other job responsibilities as established.
Provide back up support to clinical services as assigned.

Benefits: Competitive Benefit Package inclusive of PTO, Sick Leave, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401K with company match and immediate vesting, STD, LTD, Critical Illness, and more!

Requirements

Must have critical thinking skills, computer proficiency, attention to detail, be highly motivated and personable. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Prior Gastroenterology experience a plus.
6-months to 1-year previous medical experience
Bi-Lingual (Spanish) preferred

About the Company

University Physicians' Association

Practice support for physician groups

University Physicians' Association provides administrative and practice-management support for physicians and clinical groups in Tennessee. Its services help medical practices manage billing, finance, human resources, operations and other non-clinical functions that support patient care. The organization works alongside affiliated physicians and health-system partners rather than replacing the clinicians delivering treatment. UPA’s role is healthcare administration and physician enterprise support, making it distinct from a university, hospital or independent insurance carrier. Service delivery depends on clinical, operational and administrative teams working across its care settings.

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