Medical Assistant
APN Staffing
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Providence, Rhode Island
APN Staffing is hiring now for a Medical Assistant/Receptionist in Providence, Rhode Island. This position is a long-term one year contract position with hours of 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (35 hours a week). Hourly pay is $24.20 an hour. This is a contract position and is NOT permanent employment with the State of Rhode Island.
General Responsibilities:
Greeting patients professionally both in person and on the phone
Quickly answering or properly referring questions and issues
Notifying providers of patient arrivals
Screening patients for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses
Comforting patients by anticipating anxieties and effectively answering questions
Ensuring availability of treatment information by retrieving and updating patient records
Maintaining office inventory and equipment by anticipating supply needs and expediting supply orders
Bilingual preferred but not required. Spanish/English
To perform telephone and in person medical history screening, enter the information in the computer/EHR
To perform clerical functions: schedule and manage appointments, schedule inpatient and outpatient admissions, organize patient’s medical record, file medical records, computer data entry, and operation of copy machines/fax machines
Ability to interact with physician offices, insurance companies and the patients
General Requirements:
Must be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination
Patient scheduling medical experience
High School Diploma
Certification as a medical assistant preferred
Reception desk experience
Microsoft Office Skills
Computer experience
Knowledge of Workers Compensation system is desired
Bilingual in Spanish is highly desired
Ability to multitask under stressful and busy situations
Ability to interact with physician offices, insurance companies and patients
Knowledge of orthopedic medical terms is desired
Medical terminology is required
Knowledge of HIPAA Laws
To learn more about this position, please contact Angelique Wilson angelique@apnusa.com or call our office (602) 788.5890 Ext 115
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