American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
Job Details:
Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:
High School graduate or its equivalency
Medical Assistant Certification preferred
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
Duties & Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant in the office setting is a specialty requiring a variety of skills, including but not limited to: receptionist, registration duties, ICD9 coding, data collection for billing procedures, Charge posting, maintains appointment schedules, schedules surgeries/procedures and obtains appropriate authorizations/referrals and provides appropriate patient instructions per physician orders. Back Office patient care duties is required in some clinics/practices.
Duties
Gathers Data Relevant to the Registration and Billing Process
Obtains patient information and inputs into computer
Utilizes ICD9 code book and records codes according to diagnosis
Disassembles patient medical record after patient visit, inputs and posts patient charges into computer
Assembles patient medical records prior to provider/nurse receiving the record
Gathers Data Relevant to Patients Age Group and Individual Need
Administer or handle medications
Obtains and records
Vital Signs
Time In/Date
Weight
Medication Profile
Immunization Record
Allergies
Chief Complaint
Signature/Initials where appropriate
Prepares patient prior to provider examination
Sets patient on exam table
Patient changes into gown as appropriate
Clerical Duties
Answers telephone calls, identifying self and clinic/practice
Receives and documents telephone messages and gives to the appropriate persons
Schedules appointments with accurate patient information
Types various documents accurately and as directed: First Reports, TAR’s and Correspondence
Utilizes photocopy and facsimile machine
Gets authorizations from insurance companies for referrals
Confirms appointment schedule and follow-up of missed appointments
Assists in Coordination of Clinic
Assists in maintenance of a neat, orderly and accurate medical record filing system
Ensures that patient medical record is disassembled after patient discharge and filed away quickly
Maintains a neat, clean and functional work station
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Limitations
Medical Assistants DO NOT:
Assess patient conditions
Work outside assigned skills
Other Info:
Lifting Requirements: The light category requires that an employee be able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Job Posted:
08/19/2025
Contact Name:
Human Resources
Contact Phone:
530.712.2137
Contact Email:
hrrecruiting@orohosp.com
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