FT Receptionist/Medical Assistant needed for busy Primary Care
CareMed Primary and Urgent Care (Selden)
FT Receptionist/Medical Assistant needed for busy Primary Care
Full Time • CareMed Primary and Urgent Care (Selden)
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
About the Role:
Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is looking for an energetic and dedicated Full-Time Receptionist/Medical Assistant to join our busy and growing primary care practice in Coram, NY. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast-paced healthcare team where your skills and compassion make a real difference in patients' lives every day. Must be able to multitask and have strong communication skills. Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus.
The job will primarily be as a receptionist but can cover the Medical Assistant position when needed. The office hours are Monday, Thursday 8-6 /Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8-5 / alternating Saturdays 8-1 so the schedule will fall within these times.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greeting and assisting patients
- Answering phones in a timely manner
- Taking accurate and concise messages for the doctors and medical assistants
- Patient scheduling based on practice guidelines
- Perform the patient check-in process to ensure accurate collection of information and copayments/co-insurance
- Generating electronic referrals
- Verify insurance coverage
- Making sure that the daily copay/coinsurance collections are correctly documented and proved out at the end of the day
- Responsible for making sure that the waiting room is keep clean and neat
- Training new staff in policies and procedures
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accurately documenting patient history and medications
- Taking patient vitals and entering them into the EHR
- Ensuring that all data for practice goals for MACRA are followed, obtained and documented
- Scanning patient related documents into the EHR
- Collection of specimens, perform phlebotomy, PT/INR, spirometry & EKGs
- Obtaining prior authorizations for procedures and medications
- Communicate with the physician and patient regarding messages, labs, etc
- Returning messages to patients as per the physician’s instructions
- Making sure that medical supplies inventory is sufficient and informing Practice Manager of needed supplies
Requirements:
- Prior experience as a Medical Assistant and/or Medical Receptionist preferred
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and medical billing practices
- Knowledge of vital signs, phlebotomy, and basic clinical procedures
- Strong communication and customer service skills with a patient-first attitude
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, or equivalent) a plus
- Experience with insurance verification and prior authorizations preferred
About Us:
Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is a trusted healthcare provider serving the Coram, NY community, offering comprehensive primary and urgent care services to patients of all ages. Our patients rely on us for compassionate, high-quality care, and our team members enjoy a supportive, collaborative work environment where everyone plays a vital role. Join us and be part of a practice that is dedicated to both patient wellness and employee growth.
Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
About Us
CareMed Healthcare’s Centre for Primary and Urgent Care provides exceptional family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians close to your home. We have access to an entire network of specialists.
Our primary health care providers at the doctor’s office take that extra step to really get to know patients to offer the best medical advice. It’s all part of CareMed’s mission: compassionate care, advanced medicine, state of the art medical equipment and close to home.
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