Triage Medical Assistant (Triage I)
Job description
Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A. (TD&E) has grown over the years to meet the Endocrinology needs of the Austin community. Our mission is to strive to provide expert care in Diabetes, Thyroid problems, Osteoporosis, Weight management and hormonal conditions by providing thorough evaluations and innovative, personalized solutions focused on our patients success. Our employees are the strength that keeps us moving forward.
The Clinical Department at the Central Austin office is looking for a Triage Medical Assistant (Triage I) to join the team!
The Triage Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for triaging patient phone calls and/or walk-ins. The Triage MA assesses patient needs and determines best course of action within scope of practice and utilizing medical provider input and expertise. The Triage MA will correctly relay Provider instructions to patients, and will ask appropriate questions when necessary. They will also manage and stay on top of all follow-up tasks.
Key duties include but are not limited to:
- Follows all established triage policies and procedures while triaging patient medical needs for assigned provider(s). Assists walk-in patients with medical questions and needs.
- Actively listens to patients medical concerns, gathers facts, dates and additional information to assess needs; follows protocols to determine next steps. Gathers orders from provider(s) on all pertinent situations to rely information to patient. May request emergency appointments for patients.
- Communicates with patients via the patient portal.
- Assists practitioners with the initial prescription process, including specialty medications. Communicates with insurance or pharmacy as needed. Handles and approves patients prescription needs including filling request and replacements. Provides patients with prescription samples.
- Orders labs & radiology for patients as requested by practitioner.
- Orders and coordinates specialty procedures including Cortrosyn Stimulation, Macrilen, & OGT tests. Manages pre-authorization process for specialty procedures. Appropriately documents all procedures.
- Provides intramuscular, subcutaneous injections. Educates patients & demonstrates on insertion of Dexcom CGM sensors. Appropriately documents all injections and sensor insertions.
- Completes any prep work needed for patient appointments. Explains procedures to patients. Explains diagnostic & lab imaging tests and procedures.
- Charts all patient interactions in the electronic medical records (EMR) system. Corresponds with providers and coworkers via Taskman for patient needs.
- Monitors Order Tracking board for instructions from Providers, to relay to patients.
- Assist providers with biopsies.
- Triage urgent/critical lab results before provider review.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Experience Requirements:
Required:
- 5 years of prior Medical Assistant experience
_Preferred:_
**• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
credentials; 2 years of prior triage experience in Endocrine/Diabetes
- Prior MA experience with Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology (2 + years)
- Bilingual in Spanish
The passing of a competency test will be required at interview
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Food provided
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: One location
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