Certified Medical Assistant

Summary: Responsible for providing medical and administrative support to providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) to ensure efficient operation of the medical practice. A variety of tasks may be assigned inclusive of recording vital signs, discussing chief health concerns, assists with procedures and documentation, consents patient with discussion of pre and post OP instruction and more.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Room patients; obtain vital signs, record chief complaints, verify/update medications and allergies in EMR system, obtain patient urine samples, obtain controlled medication last dose history.
• Obtain patient consent/answer patient questions regarding opiate agreement.
• Obtain patient health information as needed.
• Prep rooms for office procedures (trigger point injections, Botox injections, stimulator lead removals, joint injections etc.).
• Notify patients and schedule ordered pill counts.
• Checkout patients after appointment.
• Schedule follow-up visits and injection appointments as needed.
• Perform pill counts as requested by medical provider.
• Provide educational materials for interventional pain procedures.
• Obtaining prior authorizations with insurance carriers and WC for ordered procedures/imaging.
• Obtaining medication (oral and injectable) prior authorizations from insurance carriers and WC.
• Assist with obtaining WC pars from WC carriers.
• Assist with patient check-out process as needed.
• Assist medical providers with treatment modalities as indicated.
• Obtain anticoagulation clearances for upcoming procedures and notify patients of anticoagulant hold instructions as ordered by medical provider.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries for prescription renewal in coordination with medical providers.
• Run ISTOP reports for all patient appointments and prescription requests.
• Maintain exam room equipment and supplies. Maintain aseptic environment.
• Maintain UDS supplies and store samples for daily collection.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.