Medical Assistant - Denver - Outpatient

Company: Advanced Recovery Systems
Location: Littleton
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. - We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns. -With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care. -Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work. Our goal is to help men, women and adolescents live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

Responsibilities:
The Patient Representative is responsible for managing the telephone systems, retrieving messages from voicemail, taking messages for staff, greeting patients and vendors, helping with verification of benefits, payment collection and posting, and any other task which is assigned.Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following:Greets visitors and patients in a professional manner.Maintains the visitor and employee sign-in / sign-out logs. Ensures all visitors are given a "Visitor" badge and ensures visitors return "Visitor" badgeScreens visitors with COVID-19 questions and temperature logPerforms breathalyzer on patients as deemed necessaryPerforms Rapid COVID-19 tests on patients as deemed necessaryManages the scheduling, obtaining and reading of urine drug screens and urine pregnancy tests as orderedSchedules follow-up Physician and Nurse Practitioner visitsConfirms appointments.Arranges for MAT injections, ordering, arranging for delivery and administeringMaintains and orders office supplies for every departmentMaintains a professional atmosphere both on the telephone and in the waiting areaKnows the whereabouts of staff on a continuous basisMaintains a filing system for various company functionsAssists with projects from other departments as necessaryAttends staff meetings when necessaryMaintains confidentiality pertaining to clients and familiesAdheres to all company policies and proceduresContacts health plans to verify patient benefits, copays and deductiblesRelays to patient payment responsibilityCollects and posts patient paymentsOther duties as assigned

Qualifications:
COVID-19 Vaccination RequirementAdvanced Recovery Systems requires all employees who work in any facility or office to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. - -High School Diploma or Equivalent requredHigher Education in a business-related field preferredMinimum one (1) year experience in a professional settingBilingual (English/Spanish)Licensure/Certification:Medical Assistant (MA)CPR and Standard First Aid certification - -We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more. -Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. - -We invite you to learn more about us at -our -website! - -The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO -We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

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