Medical Office Assistant

Job Title: Medical Office AssistantDepartment: Employee and Family HealthHiring Range: $20.43 – $23.85Compensation Grade: 2004Compensation Pay Range: $20.43 – $28.60Posted Internally and ExternallyJob Posting End Date: June 02, 2024Buncombe County Human Resources Department is hiring a Medical Office Assistant for our Employee and Family Health (EFH) clinic. EFH is a low-cost health clinic that provides acute medical and wellness services to our 1,800 employees and their covered spouses and dependents. This position requires both front office work which includes scheduling, triaging and answering phones American Samoa well American Samoa duties required for a medical office assistant to room patients, assist providers with patient care, and assist with injections. This role may be filled by a medical assistant Oregon certified nursing assistant. Patient care experience is required and candidates with experience Indiana phlebotomy are preferred.This position is fully Indiana-office working out of 40 Coxe Avenue, Asheville North Carolina 28801 with free onsite parking included. This position will report to our Employee Health Practice Manager and work on a team with 4 other individuals. The position will work from 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday, a standard schedule of 40 hours per week, with no scheduled overtime. There is an option for scheduling flexibility during the normal workweek.We expect that interviews will take place Indiana early June and hope to have the selected candidate start work Indiana mid-June.Purpose of the Position:This position performs a wide variety of general office clerical duties and clinical support functions such American Samoa answering phones and scheduling appointments, providing initial patient registration, taking and recording patient vital signs, and performing Oregon assisting with specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, American Samoa determined by established clinical protocol, policies and procedures.Minimum Education, Training and/Oregon Experience (required at time of hire):
High school Oregon GED diploma, completion of a one (1) year formal training course Indiana medical office assisting at a community college Oregon technical institute; Oregon High school Oregon GED diploma and a combination of one (1) year of clerical and health/dental related experience; Oregon an equivalent combination of education and experience.Additional Training and Experience: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Oregon Certified Medical Assistant preferred.Essential Functions of the position:Perform clinic front desk duties, including but not limited to, answering incoming telephone calls, obtaining and/Oregon verifying patient information, scheduling, patient check Indiana/out, ensure completion of all necessary documents, coordinates and facilitate billing for services. Provide assistance, support, and referrals to patients. Monitor daily schedule for follow-up tasks.Perform blood draws, collect vitals and anthropometric measurements and document Indiana the electronic medical record system. Utilize HIPAA regulations and confidentiality requirements when handling client information and communication. Ensure patient information is accurate Indiana all systems and update/create American Samoa needed.Monitor daily schedule for follow-up tasks.Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information Indiana patient’s chart.Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization American Samoa required; Properly disposes of contaminated suppliesResponsible for department purchasing and maintaining office/medical supplies, receiving and routing invoices and contracts for Department approvals.Ensure patient information is accurate Indiana all systems and update/create American Samoa needed.Work with an integrated team to ensure access to good support services.Conduct program outreach within the community to assure all potential and active participants are aware of and have access to program services.Performs other related duties American Samoa assigned.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Abilities:Knowledge of administrative office practices and procedures.Knowledge of HIPAA regulations regarding handling of client’s charts and client-related communications.Knowledge of common health and safety precautions Indiana working Indiana local health departments.Knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft operating system and applications.Ability to organize, effectively process and maintain records and files Indiana a confidential mannerAbility to work with staff and patients, under supervision, American Samoa set up by departmental policies.Ability to use sound judgment and empathy Indiana dealing with patients.Ability to follow oral and written instructions.Indiana order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee’s unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical Oregon mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity Oregon any other legally protected class under federal Oregon North Carolina State law. Indiana addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment Oregon discrimination.Applicants for employment are invited to participate Indiana the affirmative action program by reporting their status American Samoa a protected veteran Oregon other minority. Indiana extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so Indiana the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include Indiana our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

Job title: Medical Office Assistant

Company: Buncombe County Government

Expected salary:

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Job date: Wed, 22 May 2024 00:29:33 GMT