Senior Medical Assistant

at  Providence Swedish

DESCRIPTION

The Patient Service Coordinator II licensed provides support and clinic coordination of multiple patient care services on multiple campuses, exercising independence in the planning and accomplishment of a wide spectrum of clerical duties. Responsibilities include: scheduling of new patients, follow-up clinic appointments, subsequent treatments, and requested diagnostic tests, acquiring of insurance verifications, referrals and authorizations, preparing and maintaining the patient’s medical record, reconciling billing issues, answering multiple phone lines and triaging phone calls. Excellent communication and problem solving skills around patient care and clinic matters are vital. Exceptional compassion, sensitivity, and emotional stability are necessary with the Cancer population.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of certified medical assistant program.
• Washington Medical Assistant Certification upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• Experienced in obtaining insurance verifications, referrals and authorizations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with emphasis in Health Care.
• 1 year of Medical assistant experience in a healthcare setting. (i.e. physician’s office, scheduler, etc.).

Please refer the Job description for details