Physician - Nephrology jobs in Newark, DE

NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES of Delaware has a friendly and caring staff, great providers and generous PTO.

Job Description

We are looking for a Front Desk/ Check in and Check Out Patient Care Coordinator/ Medical Assistant to join our Dover office. Candidate should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. The individual must be detail oriented and be able to multi-task. A team player with a positive attitude.

Only candidates with at least 1 year of experience working in a medical practice with experience as an Medical Assistant will be considered.

Responsibilities include:

• Insurance verification
• Collection of Co-Pays
• Scheduling of testing and follow up appointments
• Review all discharge instructions and give proper documentation, i.e diet, labs, etc.
• Print labs for future appointments
• Create labs if not done by doctor
• Schedule any testing requested by physician
• Give any required specialist referral contact information or make an appointment with the specialist
• Schedule follow-up appointments

Medical Assistant responsibilities

• 1. Take patients to exam rooms, record vital signs and complete EHR encounter according to visit protocol.
• 2. Obtain, spin, record, and discard urine specimens.
• 3. Schedule and administer injections (EPO, Hep B, Flu, Pneu, B12, TB testing)
• 4. Assist check out as needed with scheduling labs, diagnostic studies, clinical visits and appointments
• 5. Keep exam rooms and lab area clean, neat and well stocked.
• 6. Triage patient phone calls. Consult MD as required and communicate physician instructions to patient.
• 7. Answer incoming phone calls in a timely manner; respond to patient voicemail messages promptly; triage phone calls to appropriate person.

Job Requirements:

• Minimun 1 year experience working in a physician’s office
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Ability to multi-task

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Medical office

Medical specialties:

• Nephrology

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary range?
• Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to Dover DE for this job?
• Our pre-employment screening includes a Criminal background investigation and Drug test, which includes marijuana. Are you willing to have these?

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)
• Medical Front Desk: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person