Certified Medical Assistant
For over 45 years Sierra Neurosurgery Group has been Northern Nevada's leader in providing exceptional spine, brain, and pain management care. We are currently looking for a friendly Medical Assistant to join our dynamic and knowledgeable team. This position is full-time.
We are a 2021, 2023, and 2024 "Best Places to Work" winner! By joining our team, you receive competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits along with options for life insurance and retirement savings. We believe in collaboration and working hard, but with some fun thrown in, too!
Come join our dedicated and enthusiastic team!
We are a high volume, successful neurosurgery practice requiring dedication and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
What it's all about:
- Assist Physician/APN/PA during clinic to run efficiently, keeping on time.
- Clean or stock rooms.
- Room patients and record vitals, ROS, Past Medical History, Medications and Allergies in the Electronic Medical Records System (EMR).
- Provide documentation for orders (labs, x-rays and other testing) not requiring prior authorization/requiring authorization.
- Complete Physical Limitations/Work Release form if indicated.
- Answer all non-medical, non-emergent patient calls (Limit during clinic hours to be available to assist provider and patients while in clinic).
- Order medication refills as instructed by your MD/APN/PA through pharmacy or ERX.
- Read all charts after transcription is completed.
- In EMR, review tasks ensuring created if indicated, create tasks as needed.
- Complete disability forms within 10 days of receipt.
- Handle patient concerns with compassion and patience.
- Review patient questions with physician/APN and call patients back.
- Obtain new imaging prior to patient appointments.
- Review films/tests results with physician, follow up with appointments or contacting patient.
- Document in chart pertinent information per patient contacts.
- Reschedule clinic as needed.
What is needed/required:
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Experience starting and monitoring IVs.
- Phlebotomy certificate preferred.
- Familiarity with medications preferred.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers” (AHA) or “CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer” (American Red Cross).
- Minimum of twelve months experience in working in a physician office.
- Prior authorization experience preferred.
- High level of computer literacy with keyboard skills.
- Requires experience with Electronic Medical Record Systems.
- Proficient with practice management software and all Microsoft Office programs.
- Working knowledge of managed care basics, Medicare and Worker’s Comp insurance.
- Ability to create a comfortable relationship with patients.
- Applicable Medical Certification required.
If you like to work hard, help out your team, deliver exceptional patient care, meet the requirements and have fun, please submit your resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 12 months of experience working in a physicians office?
License/Certification:
- MA Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Reno, NV 89511 (Required)
Work Location: In person
