<p>Overview</p> <p>Community Focused. Care Driven.</p> <p>Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.</p> <p>Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.</p> <p>Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.</p> <p>Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!</p> <p>We are searching for a talented Medical Assistant - Specialty Surg Booking Spec</p> <p>Hours: 40hrs</p> <p>Shift: Day shift; 8:30am - 5:00pm</p> <p>Location: Breast Surgery - Dartmouth, MA</p> <p>Travel: Driving on average 3 or more times per week required</p> <p>A career at Southcoast Health offers you:</p> <ul> <li>A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve </li><li>Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package </li><li>Generous Earned Time Off Package </li><li>Employee Wellbeing Program </li><li>403B Retirement Plan with company match </li><li>Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs </li><li>Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training </li></ul> <p>Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.</p> <p>Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Position reports to the Practice Manager, Administrator, perform all complex surgical scheduling and all non-surgical procedures ordered by providers in a multi-specialty surgical practice. Responsible for maintenance of surgical calendar and templates for all providers. Keep surgeons? calendar in Outlook, update as necessary. Work closely with hospital OR staff to ensure continuity and avoid scheduling conflicts. Work very closely with third party payers to ensure that all surgical procedures and outpatient testing are approved. Review and submit for authorization for all CPT/ICD9 codes that will be billed. Responsible for providing financial options for patient without insurance coverage. Well versed in communicating financial options for cosmetic procedures. Will perform a variety of office, patient care, clerical and other related duties in support of assigned physician practice, as needed.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>National third-party certification of Medical Assistant program. Knowledge of Medical Terminology required.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in a medical office required.</p> </li><li> <p>Cardiology experience preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>BLS Certification required.</p> </li><li> <p>Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.</p> </li><li> <p>Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.</p> </li></ul> <p>Pay Range</p> <p>USD $20.44 - USD $34.87 /Hr.</p>