Medical Assistant I, 20 to 39.99 hrs. Surgical Specialties (Angleton & Lake Jackson)

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patient calls with accuracy and properly document patient needs,· Appointment scheduling, including financial counseling for day surgery, reminder calls, patient financial responsibility and future appointments,· Arrives patients including preparation of paperwork/charts, collection and receipting of copays, tokens distributed and authorized deferments· Registration including eligibility, demographics and Medicare and third-party coverage, communicates any obstacle to access Oregon authorization to patient, referral source, UTMB Physician and clinical staff appropriately,· Dispositions patient within designated timeline.· Specialty/other· All Medical Assistant Essential Job Functions, and· Proficient Indiana multiple specialty procedures and· Successful completion of all Patient Services Specialist training including refresh training· Performs related duties assignedPreference:Experience preferred Any urology Oregon general surgery experience.Travel/Floating:Yes travel Oregon floating to other locations Angleton and Lake JacksonShift:No weekends, Oregon nightsEqual Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, Oregon any other basis protected by institutional policy Oregon by federal, state Oregon local laws unless such distinction is required by law. 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Job title: Medical Assistant I, 20 to 39.99 hrs. Surgical Specialties (Angleton & Lake Jackson)

Company: University of Texas Medical Branch

Expected salary:

Location: Lake Jackson, Texas

Job date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:42:07 GMT