Medical Assistant Float

Vascular Institute of the Rockies has been the premier comprehensive, multi-disciplinary vascular surgery practice in the region for the past twenty plus years. We are committed to pursuing progressive, state of the art patient care through technological advancements, collaborative partner relationships, and an evolutionist mindset.

As a float you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the front and back office to ensure efficient operations in our vascular surgery practice. You will support the provider clinics and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care coordination, organization and communication. Our medical assistants ensure patient follow up care by checking patients in, verifying insurance, collecting copayments, rooming and taking manual vital signs, promptly placing orders and requesting outside diagnostic imaging, labs, etc for each clinic patient. Our medical receptionists check in patients, schedule appointments, answer phones, and are responsible for directing patients within our office. Our medical records staff ensure all records requests are fulfilled or sent to our third-party processor in a timely manner. They are responsible for monitoring our e-fax inbox, distributing and ensuring completion of documents, creating referrals and obtaining all operative reports and missing documentation. Our float will train in each of these areas and be able to fill in where needed. This position will be best for a person who enjoys learning a variety of tasks and excels in a flexible work environment. This position may require travel between our Denver and Wheat Ridge office throughout the week.

Responsibilities

• Check patients in for appointments
• Verify insurance eligibility and collect copayments
• Room patients in a timely manner
• Verify social history, medical history, surgical history, allergies, current medications, etc
• Obtain blood pressures, oximetry readings, heart rate
• Document all history, vitals, medications in EMR
• Arrange hospital admissions, pre-admission testing/clearance, and laboratory services
• Assist during medical examinations
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
• Assist during in office procedures (scrub and circulate) using sterile technique (willing to train)
• Change patient bandages and wound dressings as directed by the provider
• Coordinate all ingoing and outgoing medical records, imaging, labs, referrals, and authorization needs
• Monitor e-fax inbox, assigning and completing documents as needed.
• Create patient charts and referrals
• Schedule appointments
• Answer phone calls from front desk and medical assistant line

Skills

• Proven work experience as a medical assistant. Prefer certification
• Knowledge of medical office operations and patient care
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Team oriented and ability to work with a diverse team and environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software. Preferred ECW experience

Physical Requirements 

This position requires a full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.   

Work Environment 

Work is performed in a typical medical clinic and/or business office environment. Work in a clinical setting has the potential for exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and infectious pathogens. Must be able to use protective equipment as required. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,