Medical Assistant Back Office-Primary Care

Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Centers is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow. IMS Care Center. is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of a Back Office, Medical Assistant for our Primary Care Clinic in Buckeye. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing support by assisting patients and their family members before, during and after their visit. Medical Assistants work alongside doctors, nurses and other clinical personnel, performing functions that help the clinic run smoothly. Responsibilities: Room patients Take vitals/review patient history Prepare and clean room for patient and get patient prepared for the physician encounter. Performs a variety of office-based testing and treatments related to patient care under the supervision of clinician care. Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests. Provides clerical support with patient/client notification and documentation, to include but not limited to complete medical records including labs, authorizations, X-Rays, hospital records and any previous care pertaining to each patient visit. Provides complete and accurate information necessary for billing related to the patient encounter in a timely fashion. Other duties to include scheduling follow up appointments with patients Keeps in communication with the front office to aid in patient flow. Responsible for prioritization of patient flow through clinical process Requirements: At least 1 – 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR scheduling software Must have knowledge of and always follow HIPAA guidelines and secure Protected Health Information Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion EMR (Athena) experience a plus Must have back-office MA experience Education High School Diploma or equivalent Completion of Medical Assistant program from an accredited school, or passage of the Medical Assistant examination required Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software Compensation: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits 401k match available Paid Time Off Joining IMS is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that each day you’ll uncover a new reason to love what you do. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! You can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan. *IMS is a tobacco-free work environment IMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.