Medical Assistant - The Cole Neuroscience Center at Northshore
University Physicians' Association·Knoxville, Tennessee
University Physicians' Association·Knoxville, Tennessee
The Medical Assistant provides seamless patient care by assisting physicians with clinical tasks and managing office operations. Key duties include scheduling, obtaining prior authorizations for imaging and surgery, and triaging patient inquiries.
Description University Physicians' Association is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Medical Assistant (MA) at The Cole Neuroscience Center at Northshore. Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to work under deadlines in a very fast-paced office. Applicants must be familiar with giving instructions, processing orders, and making the patients their top priority. This position will work closely with physicians to provide a seamless patient experience.
assisting physicians with patient care, scheduling, prior authorizations, obtaining pre-certs for MRIs, CTs, and surgery cases, tracking results, and various other tasks. This position also requires the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with physicians, patients and their families while conveying a positive image of the practice. The applicant should be skilled at answering patient questions and triaging while managing clinic duties.
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, time management, and organization are critical to the overall success of the candidate.
Full benefit package available, including PTO, Sick Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k with company match and immediate vesting, Critical Illness, EAP, and more!
6-months to 1-year previous medical experience. Medical Assistant certification is desired.
Market context
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