Medical Assistant (Council Bluffs IA)
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Cigna is presently looking of Medical Assistant (Council Bluffs IA) right now, this position will be placed in Nebraska. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. People want to be treated like individuals. At Cigna, we get that. That’s why we embrace and encourage peoples’ uniqueness, helping to give them the strength and confidence to show the world who they really are. The coverage, expertise and services we provide are at the very core of how we help people achieve their full potential â€" and ultimately, improve their health, well-being and sense of security.
But before we can accomplish any of that, we have to have the right people in place. People like you.
Skills, experience, talent and creativity like yours enables us to develop the meaningful, innovative solutions our customers value and expect. That’s why we’re committed to recruiting, motivating and nurturing the best and the brightest, whether you have industry experience or not. We’re growing a workforce as unique and diverse as the millions of customers we proudly serve around the world â€" one individual at a time.
Major Duties:
Performs routine patient care in a professional manner.
Handles patient flow
Schedule and reschedule appointments
Pre-authorization and referral process(es)
Ensures proper coding of ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes by provider.
Ensures all providers orders are completed by appropriate personnel
Prepares patient to be seen by provider:
Do vital signs per established protocol.
Accurate chart preparation, including all necessary results, consult notes, hospital records (as examples)-
Proactive in preparation for exams and needed paperwork
Obtains patient history
Updates Medication List
Collect, label, and deliver specimens for processing per providers orders.
Set up, assist, and breakdown exam rooms, for minor office diagnostic and surgical procedures, is able to perform sterile technique.
Clean and Sterilize instruments per protocol
Passes and maintains CIGNAs medication administration certification.
Administers medications in accordance with CIGNAs policies and procedures.
Reviews with patients pre-printed instruction sheets and refers needs for further teaching to Provider/RN.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
Communicates physical symptoms verbalized by patients to the provider in a timely manner.
Consults other departments, as needed and as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to patients needs, e.g., referrals, prior auth, other provider offices, case managers, etc.
Performs general office duties
Ensures that filing, phone calls, and record keeping are complete and properly identified with patient information.
Maintains complete accurate documentation in the medical record.
Documents all encounters following policy and protocol
Notifies appropriate people about provider schedule changes
Maintains inventory of medical & office supplies and medications for area
Ensures safe storage of all supplies in the area.
Maintains skills
Updates skills through nursing workshops and continuing education programs
Attends department Staff Meetings and In-service programs
Crosstrains to new procedures and departments.
Assists in orienting new employees and temporary pool staff to job responsibilities.
Supports Clients Wellness Program
Supports Nurse Practitioner with Wellness initiatives. This many include, but is not limited to:
Assisting with wellness education via seminars, campaigns and stop-by-booths
Preparing materials for wellness activities
Assisting with yearly biometric events
Completing necessary administrative tasks for participant program credit, including charting, updating logs, auditing data
- Clinical supervision by the Nurse Practitioner
Graduate of approved MA program or graduate of an unapproved program with successful completion of certification examination; graduate of a US Armed Forces medical services program or practicing medical assistant who completed supervision requirements prior to February 2, 2000 (grandfather clause).
High school diploma or GED certificate
Good communications skills
Prefer one year experience in back office, Cadence experience desirable.
Basic computer skills
Current BCLS required.
CIGNA offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k plan, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
We encourage you to complete all questions on the candidate profile if you wish to be considered for this opportunity.
CIGNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Cigna.
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This position starts available on: Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:24:32 GMT