Clinical Administrative Assistant
South Portland, ME, United States1w ago
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Key details
- Salary
- $46K–$50K/yr
- Location
- South Portland, ME, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Entry level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1–4 yrs
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 1w ago
Skills
About the role
Chest Medicine Associates
Clinical Administrative Assistant
South Portland, Maine
Chest Medicine Associates is seeking a Clinical Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and clerical support to the clinical team in a pulmonary and sleep medicine practice. The Clinical Administrative Assistant helps clinical staff manage documents, reports, forms, prior-authorization submissions, referrals, and other workflow tasks in the electronic medical record (EMR) and payer or vendor portals.
Requirements:
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High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required; associate degree or additional training in medical office administration, health information, or a related field preferred.
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At least 1 year of administrative experience in a medical office, or similar healthcare setting preferred.
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Experience with an EMR and with payer, hospital, laboratory, imaging, DME, or vendor portals strongly preferred.
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Familiarity with prior authorizations, referrals, medical records, insurance terminology, and medical terminology preferred.
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Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
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Ability to follow detailed workflows, naming conventions, documentation standards, and privacy requirements.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies and maintain accurate tracking systems.
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Professional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate tactfully with patients and internal and external contacts.
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Ability to work onsite in South Portland, Maine M-F 8:15-4:45.
What We Offer:
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Pay in the range of $ 22-24/ hour
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401K with profit sharing plan
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PTO and paid holidays
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Convenient location in South Portland, Maine
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Collaborative team environment
Responsibilities:
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Provide day-to-day administrative support to physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, nurses, and clinical leadership.
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Monitor assigned work queues, and communication channels; route items promptly to the appropriate clinical team member.
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Receive, scan, index, upload, download, and distribute documents and reports.
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Ensure documents are associated with the correct patient, encounter, order, or referral and are labeled consistently in the EMR.
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Prepare, submit, and track prior-authorization requests for medications, diagnostic testing, procedures, sleep studies, and respiratory services.
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Assist with referral coordination.
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Prepare administrative portions of forms and correspondence for clinical review and signature.
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Assist with requests for medical records and continuity-of-care information in accordance with office policy and applicable privacy requirements.
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Communicate with patients, payers, and other outside organizations regarding administrative matters; route clinical questions to appropriately licensed clinical staff.
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Assist with scheduling or rescheduling appointments as needed, including communicating routine preparation instructions approved by the clinical team.