FUNCTIONS OF THE JOBEssential FunctionsReceive and understand department protocols required to route calls from established patients that include but are not limited to; requests for medication refills, requests for internal laboratory results, requests for procedure results performed at external organizations, requests for internal appointments, requests related to external referral appointments, requests for advice related to an acute dental or medical health issue, requests for financial assistance, requests for paperwork completed by PCPs, requests to speak to someone concerning a complaint or concern, requests for medical records and/or requests to speak directly to a PCP or nurse. Utilize Medical Assistant skills to place, receive and route a high volume of calls through an electronic switchboard, relay messages to health center staff and correctly schedule patient appointments with providers as appropriate.