About

• Description
• A Medical Administrative Specialist serves a key role at UNA. This multi-skilled employee is competent in medical records management, information processing, and fundamental office management tasks. A Medical Administrative Specialist is very familiar with clinical and technical concepts required to coordinate administrative office functions.

• Nature of the Work
• A Medical Administrative Specialist must have a sincere desire to help people and a willingness to learn the complexities of the health care industry. Medical Administrative Specialists work most of their time in the “front” of the UNA office. The individual must be outgoing, patient, and have an attention to detail. Also, this individual must be willing to learn new procedures and regulations.

Duties performed by a Medical Administrative Specialist include

• Set appointment times
• Track all appointments and follow-ups for attendance compliance
• File and distribute charts and/or Appointment Records to appropriate RNs, PCs and residences
• Handle insurance information
• Assist new patients with paperwork
• perform urine tests
• Type medical correspondence
• Transcribe medical dictation
• Scheduling hospital admissions
• Fill out and submit insurance medical forms
• Perform other duties as may be required.
• The Medical Administrative Specialist reports directly to the Director of Nursing and the HR Manager.
• Requirements
• Education and Training

• A Medical Administrative Specialist must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. with acceptable training.
• (Preferred: Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, or Medical Secretary Programs.)

Certification/Licensing

• CMT
• BPS
• Intro to DD
• 1st Aid/CPR
• Phlebotomy preferred