Reporting to the Senior Director of Health Services Operations or the Assistant Director of Healthcare Services of the School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM), the Medical Assistant provides patient care, clerical and facilities support for all clinical services offered at the Foot and Ankle Institute, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Temple Total Therapy (T3) and other health services divisions of TUSPM to ensure a safe, expeditious, and courteous patient experience and timely, accurate data recording. o Communicate with third party insurers, primary care providers and hospitals to facilitate pre-certification/pre-authorization of patient services including, but not limited to office visits, surgical procedures, radiology, durable medical equipment, supplies, home care services, outpatient testing, physical therapy and home infusion services, as required.