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Clinical Operations Associate, Medical Assistant
Location
United States
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$45K - $55K / year
High SchoolEnglish
Job Description
• Assist the LPN in non-medical tasks (referrals, care plans, prior auths. etc)
• Train Care Concierge on urgent duties (e.g., urgent referrals)
• Serve as expert in tasks which includes
• Act as a liaison between patients, clinical operations and healthcare providers
• Establish close relationships with and serve as a point of contact for patients
• Build relationships with different types of people, including clients, organization members, and health care providers
• Coordinate appointments and schedule follow-up visits
• Conduct intake assessment, needs assessment, treatment planning, and reassessment services
• Provide information about treatment options and resources
• Communicate with Care Team members (Care Coordinators, primary care physicians and other health care providers) to facilitate client care
• Connect patients with support services, such as financial assistance programs
• Assist with insurance claims and appeals
• Register patients
• Keep detailed records of patient interactions and progress
• Initiate outreach and missed appointment procedures, as necessary
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA policies
• Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Experience as a medical assistant
- Commitment to the mission of care coordination
- Passionate, trustworthy, and empathetic when working with clients
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to speak concisely to clients and Care Team members
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Flexible and adaptable in response to changing client and health care providers’ needs
- Experience working in Epic or other EMRs is preferred
- Experience with referrals is preferred
- Account management experience
- Technical troubleshooting skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent; Medical Assistant preferred
- Must be available to work Pacific Time hours
Benefits
- Monthly social committees for company events
- 18 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days
- 9 company holidays
- Stock options for every full-time employee
- Paid parental leave
- 401k benefit
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options