Medical Assistant – OBGYN

Greets patients, families and patrons as they arrive to the clinic.

Obtains and verifies all insurance, demographic and financial information with each registration.

Updates the information as needed.

Obtains copies of insurance cards for the EMR.

Monitors for and obtains referrals for patients.

Instructs patients of requirement of referral prior to being seen on their appointment date.

Obtains and prepares all patient charts for the physician practice.

Assists in maintaining patient flow during the patient’s visit.

Schedules appointments via computerized system for physician practices.

Accepts patient payments for bills, copays, etc. and documents accordingly with receipt given to the patient.

Schedules surgeries, testing, and hospitalizations, works with insurance companies in pre-certification process, and obtains authorizations for

diagnostic tests and referrals.

Posts payment in EPIC accordingly, prepares audit journal and balances daily receipts.

Prepares daily deposits accordingly.

Provides patient care under the supervision of Physician(s) and Advanced Practitioner(s).

Escorts patients to exam rooms, prepares patients for exam.

Discharges patients from clinic with their instructions after being seen by a physician or APP.

Assists physician and APP with exam and procedures, as requested.

Assists in patient care pre and post procedure and/or clinic visit.

Attends assigned and/or scheduled in-service education meetings and staff meetings.

Promotes an environment that is conducive to employee and patient safety.

Must be flexible with workload, schedule and location to meet department volume demands.

Maintains confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Maintenance of office equipment in good operational order.

Receive and process messages from providers/clinical staff through In- Basket and patients through My Chart system in EPIC and the telephone.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.

We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.