Department:

　　Bariatric

　　Shift:

　　Days

　　Daily Work Times:

　　8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

　　Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours:

　　80

　　Pay Range:

　　$14.98 - $18.57 (based on full-time years' experience)

　　Position Summary

　　Responsible for assisting the provider and other ancillary administrative staff with basic office medical functions to ensure a coordinated approach to patient activities.

　　Works closely with the provider to ensure expedient, appropriate patient care.

　　Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

　　1.

　　Answers telephone and written inquiries concerning the Bariatric Surgery Program and patient status.

　　2.

　　Maintains patient records including

　　charting

　　patient activities including visits, reported medical changes, developments, and problems. Records patient weights and blood pressure readings.

　　3.

　　Schedules appointments and performs registration functions on appointed/walk-in patients to the clinic.

　　4.

　　Phones in prescriptions to pharmacy as required.

　　5.

　　Collects patient fees, accounts for funds and deposits cash receipts daily.

　　Sells and distributes dietary supplements to patients as directed.

　　Required:

　　High school diploma or equivalent.

　　Graduate of approved program for Medical Assistant or 1 year of experience as a medical assistant. Preferred:

　　Certified Medical Assistant.

　　Demonstrated knowledge of medical equipment.

　　Previous medical office experience.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

　　We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.