Medical/Dental Office Assistant
Tucson, AZ
Salary: $11 to $20 /hour depending on experience + benefits
Work full-time or part-time.
Job Description:
Take your career to the next level! Bring your passion for patient care to one of multiple highly rated medical/dental offices in Tucson.
As a Medical/Dental Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication.
A great opportunity to grow in administrative and healthcare fields.
Apply, and you will be considered for Medical/Dental Office Assistant roles at multiple medical/dental offices in Tucson. RDA certified and non-RDA certified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Responsibilities:
- Interview patients and document basic medical history
- Schedule appointments, communicate to doctors, and adjust daily schedule
- Assist during medical examinations
- Elegantly describe services provided and renew prescriptions
- Update and file medical records and insurance reports
- Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Check with patients and type up patients charts
- Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
Preferred Qualifications:
- RDA certification and/or degree in medical/assistance is a great plus (not required)
- Proven working experience as a medical/dental assistant (not required)
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction and maximum accountability
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
- Be committed to quality patient care and an excellent patient experience
- Being bilingual is helpful, but not needed
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