Medical Administrative Assistant 1-Family Medicine (Knoxville) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Posted in Other about 2 hours ago.

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee





Job Description:

Description


Market Range 04



Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly





THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN


JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Medical Administrative Assistant 1 maintains the medical records and serves as the referral coordinator for the Department of Family Medicine. 




DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Obtains appointments for Referrals and Outpatient Test scheduling; monitors the referral loop by generating and reviewing Referral and Outpatient Test Order reports.

  • Verify patients’ insurance coverage and adhere to the insurance company's policies for scheduling tests.

  • Records documents into the Electronic Medical Record.

  • Obtains pre-certs for tests and schedules tests and procedures as requested by the UFP provider.

  • Performs administrative duties to include patient registration, answering routine questions, telephone triage, sends/receives faxes, and general office duties.

  • Serves as a medical records clerk for the department.

  • Processes medical records requests including other doctor's offices, HEDIS audits, and risk adjustment audits.

  • Assists with referral appointment scheduling when needed.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.




  • Qualifications



    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  



    EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)



    EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of work experience in an office systems technology or completion of a physician office medical records management course; OR Associate’s Degree in lieu of experience. (Experience in a medical office is preferred.)




    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:


  • Knowledge of all HIPAA regulations.

  • Ability to determine if an authorization is HIPAA compliant.

  • Knowledge of electronic health records and Centricity Practice Solution.

  • Strong customer service skills on the phone and with patients in the office.

  • Ability to multi-task between scanning documents into the electronic medical record and handling phone calls or helping employees and patients with medical records questions or issues.





  • Job: Other Admin Asst/Secr/Clerical

    Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville

    Organization: Knox Univ Family Physicians

    Schedule: Full-time

    Job Posting: Aug 19, 2024, 4:59:56 PM
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