Title: Medical Assistant - Hourly

Employee Classification: Service Worker - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Health Systems

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Systems & Clinical Aff

Department: HSC-HSC Health Cardiology-345700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE:

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

HSC Health is the academic clinical practice for the Health Science Center. Focused on improving health outcomes to build a healthier community. HSC Health primary and multispecialty care clinics are located on the HSC campus in Fort Worth. Our care teams extend to local hospitals, surgery centers, long-term and continuing care centers, and mobile and in-home care. HSC Health’s interprofessional teams work collaboratively to achieve an optimized treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, specialized technicians, and nurses work together while intentionally integrating health care students, residents, and fellows to deliver care to our community.

Position Overview

HSC Health Cardiology is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our dynamic team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Responsible for insurance verification, insurance authorizations, medication prior authorizations, specific knowledge of medical terminology, clinic, or laboratory procedure, patient scheduling. This role requires a candidate with strong organizational skills, a diverse set of interests and skill set, and strong interpersonal communication abilities. Candidate must exhibit compassion, understanding, the ability to work well in teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Please add High school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program and six (6) months of customer service experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Maintains and enhances clinical skills and knowledge on a regular basis; keeps up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
Team Skills: Seeks opportunities to accept ideas and help from coworkers to accomplish work goals; ensures smooth transition of important patient care information from one caregiver or department to another; is willing to share credit; appreciates differences in personalities; shows empathy.
Accuracy/Attention to Detail Consistently produces thorough and timely work; attentive to details; asks questions to accurately document information and update records; shows concern for every aspect of the job; ensures excellent communication and follow up. Respect for Standard Understands and respects the need for structured guidelines and protocols, willing to ask for clarification.
Customer Focus Continually searches for ways to provide value added solutions to customers; understands and anticipates customers' needs and keeps customers' needs in mind when making decisions; takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty; solicits customer feedback to ensure satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years related experience in ambulatory care, NextGen experience, Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Medical Assistant certification

Job Duties:

• Insurance Verification
• obtain insurance prior authorizations for cardiac testing
• Obtain medication prior authorizations 
• Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
• Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations. 
• Transmit all correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax 
• Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff, or into patient chart 

Physical Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Environmental Hazards:

Work Schedule:

Remote with 19 hours a week

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.