Infusion Office Medical Assistant
Infucare Rx Inc on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries
- Location
- Onsite (Pottsville, Pennsylvania)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the Role
InfuCare Rx is a nationwide specialty infusion therapy provider focused on treating patients with chronic conditions through comprehensive clinical management services. The Infusion Office Medical Assistant supports the clinical team by verifying documents, managing infusion times for billing, and facilitating communication between case managers and nurses.
Skills
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Job Summary:
The Infusion Office Medical Assistant functions as a clinical staff member of the Infusion Office Team, within an infusion pharmacy office setting. Responsible for checking clinical documents for accuracy and verifying infusion times for payroll and billing. The employee is also responsible for assisting with document management, referral communication, and other job duties as assigned.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Communication with patient’s case managers and infusion nurses
- Verifying documents for accuracy
- Oversees home infusion care provided to patients with acute and chronic diseases.
- Knowledge of IV access devices, patient assessments, multidisciplinary care planning
patient education, IV medication administration, laboratory values and ongoing clinical patient monitoring.
- Fosters new and existing relationships and maintains contact with other industry healthcare professionals for educational purposes and potential partnerships.
- Identifies patient and caregiver home infusion care appropriateness.
- Remains current on new therapies, industry trends, and accreditation standards for home infusion services.
Position Qualifications:
- Current medical assistant certification in good standing.
- A minimum of 3 years related experience is recommended.
- 1-2 years’ experience in a home care setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of insurance industry requirements preferred.
- Practical knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements and knowledge of ACHC regulations as it applies to infusion home care is essential.
- Must have strong organizational skills and liaison capabilities with well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Physical Demands:
Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.
InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, citizenship/immigration status, sex (including pregnancy and relation conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding. Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
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