Medical Assistant

Internal Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their Remote Support team! In this role the Medical Assistant will contribute to the health and well-being of the patient by participating in the team effort of the department by facilitating telephone communication and completion of routine in-basket tasks. Candidates will demonstrate exceptional performance in managing time independently while achieving outstanding in-basket results while communicating with kindness and professionalism. Demonstrates an understanding of our clinic vision and consistently delivers patient focused care. Opportunity to work remotely after successful completion of training and meeting requirements with the expectation to work onsite one day per month. Location: Fully remote position after completion of on site training Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Hiring Range generally between $20.59-$27.48 per hour and placement in the range is determined by evaluation of experience. Responsibilities: - Facilitates the processing of prescription refills, MyChart messages, telephone calls, result notes, CRM requests, referrals and other tasks in the in-basket using protocols and department workflows within scope of practice. - Documents in the electronic medical record using standardized documentation per department protocol. - Identify and resolve any issues by clarifying with department leadership and/or medical provider. - Accurately review, gather, and document pertinent medical information needed by the provider to process in-basket encounters within scope of practice. - Ensure all in-basket encounters are handled within 72 business hours. - Document relevant information in EMR. - Ensure entries are objective, factual, time specific, accurate, correctly spelled using department approved medical abbreviations and terminology. - Document all patient contact. (Includes leaving messages for patients, telephone conversations, all face to face communication, etc.) - Schedule patient appointments per department protocols and workflows. Requirements: - Minimum of 2 years back-office Medical Assistant experience in primary care required. - Experience in Internal Medicine department preferred. - High School diploma or equivalent - Required