Medical Assistant - Urogynecologic Clinic - Days - Full-time

Womans is more than just a hospital. We offer a variety of outpatient health clinics specialty practices and services for the community. Womans Urogynecologic Clinic is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant.

Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• One year of urology experience is preferred.
• Requires excellent communication and organizational skills; knowledge of medical terminology. Requires knowledge and skills in working with Microsoft Office software including Outlook Word and Excel.

Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant include but are not limited to:

• Meets greets and escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares patients for providers visit by obtaining initial information and vital signs including all medical history weight and height blood pressure etc.
• Assists physician with exams tests and minor procedures; clean instruments; prepare sterile trays for procedures.
• Orders stocks and maintains supplies for exam rooms; reviews all medication and supplies for expiration dates.
• Creates patients charts; verifies patients medical records for pertinent data; reviews and maintains current patient information and demographic data.
• Schedules appointments and tests; pre-certify all admissions surgeries and outpatient procedures for insurance coverage; reviews all requisitions (labs and x-rays) for completeness and reports results to physician; coordinate appointments and referrals with another physician.
• Perform general clerical duties as requested. Assist other clinic staff members as needed.
• Answers screens and returns phone calls regarding prescription orders and refills patient questions etc.
• Responsible for CPT and ICD-10 coding for all procedures; works and corrects denied and problem accounts on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for meeting with Regulatory Agencies.
• Coordinates physician meetings including medical review panels depositions hospital committee meetings.
• Coordinates and maintains surgery schedule for physicians.
• Orders and receives medications as needed from Pharmacy. Documents as necessary any utilization of medications per provider order within drug log and/or medical record.
• Uses ICD-10 coding for all imaging procedures and imaging pre-certifications.
• Performs other department and clinic specific duties and projects as assigned.
• May be floated to other clinics when needed.

Hours

Monday Thursday 7:30am 4:30pm

Most Fridays 7:30am -2pm

Pay

$15.24 $21.53

A Work Experience with Purpose

Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants.Nationally recognizedfor exceptional patient care innovative programs and a supportive work environment we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfactiona reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

Were home to Louisianas largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually including over 8500 surgeries and 35000 breast procedures. Womans was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence and were honored to be named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patientsand to one anotherevery day.

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Womans Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.