Job Description & Responsibilities:
1. Cross-trained to monitor and perform appointment/patient scheduling. 2. Answers phones, screens calls and takes messages. Answers incoming calls for adding or cancelling appointments to provider schedules. Verifies phone number, date of birth, and insurance information. 3. Scan documents into the Electronic Medical Record as necessary for patient documentation. 4. Completes sign-in of patients documenting arrival time and updating patient demographic and insurance carrier. 5. Makes return appointments during patient check-out. 6. Gathers data for patient registration, copies insurance and identification cards. Orients new patients and patients parents to the clinic and assists them with any questions and completion of paperwork for both clinic and other agencies 7. Update Sliding Fee Scale applications and assists patient parents in completing the application. . Under supervision, functions in an accurate and efficient manner to provide quality care and complete patient safety. 2. Prepares exam rooms and equipment for each appointment. 3. Takes vital signs, documents patient’s allergies, completes clinical records, and prepares patient for physician examination and treatment. 4. Assists provider with examinations and procedures 5. Assists with other nursing and laboratory procedures under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel or medical provider. 6. Maintains cleanliness of all clinical area, washes and sterilizes instruments, maintains adequate stock of supplies. Orders lab supplies. 7. Performs phlebotomy using skilled techniques following nursing policy and procedures regarding labeling, transport, accession into lab computer.
Qualifications
High school diploma. Graduation from a technical college program which prepares student for Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants, Inc. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Basic clinical and laboratory skills are essential. Knowledge of medical terminology. Pleasant disposition and ability to communicate effectively with pediatric patients and coworkers is a must. Represents AAPHC to the public in a good and positive manner.
How To Apply:
Salary:
$13.77 - $26.83 an hour
Contact:
Employer: Albany Area Primary Health Care
Location: Albany, GA Specialty: Family Practice (Adult & Peds)
Link: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Albany-Area-Primary-Health-Care-1/jobs?jk=0495db020da1b5b2&start=0