**Job Description**

Provides secretarial and clinical support to physicians and surgeons and performs administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.

**Qualifications**

+ Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus two years of related experience.
+ Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
+ 3 years of related experience
+ Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties

**Responsibilities**

1. May schedule appointments for patients.

2. Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or advanced allied healthcare provider.

3. Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physician.

4. May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.