Medical Assistant / Office Assistant Position (Mandeville)

A versatile medical assistance / office assistant position open for a small medical/surgical practice in Mandeville. The position will be full time, and experience is required. Duties will include the following:

- Proficiency in checking in / out patients, Collecting copays, keeping records.

- Obtaining vitals and medical history (While this is a primary medical assistant responsibility, the person can be trained for this duty if satisfying other job descriptions).

- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, obtaining medical benefits electronically or by phone.

- Coordinating physician's schedule.

- Communicating with insurance companies and obtaining authorizations when needed.

- Other back office duties, including medical records and possible transcription duties.

- Computer experience, fast typing and transcription abilities.

- Cell phone and personal laptop at home required for sporadic home duties.

- Some billing and collections responsibilities needed (no training required).

- Certain after hours responsibilities will be required based on urgent patient needs, but are all done from home, and are generally sporadic and paid.

Experience is needed, preferably in a surgical practice. References required. Professionalism with patients is of utmost importance.

Please read the qualifications carefully. Only qualified candidates will be considered. Attach CV/Resume in Word or PDF format to your email reply as all other emails will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time