Contacting facility where procedure is scheduled to be done
Insurance authorization
Assist with collection of all pre-op labs, medical clearance, consents, orders, History and Physical
Schedule surgical assist
Verify consent form is signed
Collecting information about surgery from MD
Verify and collect medical clearance
Coordinate pre-op labs
Fax all documents to facility: Orders, Labs, History and Physical, Medical Clearance, Consent forms
Follow-up post-op checks should be done on day 1 after surgery for outpatient surgeries and on day 3 for inpatient surgeries.
Print all faxes and place in MD in-box
Complete and send all disability paperwork for patients in a proper timeframe
Additional tasks for all medical assistants:
MUST SPEAK SPANISH! Answer telephones, triage all calls you receive, CHART all orders/advice given over the phone. File all charts from the “file pile” at the end of the day or before patient appointments begin.
Copy charts for medical records request (other medical offices, insurance companies, subpoenas, ect)
