Job Description
SpineSearch is seeking to an experienced administrative assistant to join a leading orthopedic group with multiple offices in Suffolk County.
Requirements of the Medical Administrative Assistant:
- High School Diploma required
- Must have at least 2 years of medical assistant experience
- Certified Medical Assistant preferred
- Experience in orthopedics or related specialties preferred
Benefits of the Medical Administrative Assistant:
- Full time, Monday through Friday
- Competitive salary
- Full suite of benefits
Responsibilities of the Medical Administrative Assistant:
- Scheduling, receiving, and announcing scheduled patients and visitors
- Screening unscheduled patients and visitors; arranging referrals to other health care providers
- Ensures physician productivity by maintaining calendars; scheduling patient appointments; physician consultations; professional meetings, conferences; teleconferences, and travel.
- Produces information by transcribing dictation, preparing medical reports and summaries, patient histories, operative notes, manuscripts and correspondence
- Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; maintaining patient records; recording meeting discussions.
- Generates revenues by completing direct patient and third-party billing
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps office equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Enhances physician office reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.