Certified Medical Assistant-General Surgery office

About the role

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for the General Surgery Office.

Responsibilities

• Assists the provider with treatment of patients in the office, handles administrative and nursing duties related to patient care.
• Maintains a high quality of care within an office setting.
• Perform general nursing duties.
• Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and History.
• Aid physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Document all activities, interventions and medications in the patient record.
• Obtain pre-certifications, pre-authorizations and referrals from insurance companies.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice and instructions.
• Handle critical lab values and promptly seek physician orders.
• Schedule outside referrals.
• Assist with medical procedures.
• Answer telephone.
• Schedule patients for office visits and/or hospital tests.
• Sending prescriptions into pharmacy.
• Call patients with test results.
• Assist the physicians in the treatment and care of the patients in the office.
• Maintain exam rooms and other patient areas for the physician to examine the patients.
• Ensure safety, infection control and other policies and procedures are followed in the office.
• Perform routine office laboratory procedures.
• Maintain equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
• Answer the phones.
• Triage telephone patient care issues directly to clinic provider.
• Adhere to Corporate Policies, JCAHO, Rural Health, Departmental Policies and Procedures, and Personnel Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrate professionalism and accountability.
• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
• Filling in during co-workers absence.
• Cover for other nursing personnel when they are not here and complete full range of duties.
• Cover other areas as needed.
• Perform general receptionist duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling patients, preparing cash receipts, registering patients, and entering daily charges.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 1 year of experience in a medical office setting.

Must have a valid license to practice as a CMA or LPN.

Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Must be able to pass a background check.

Must be able to pass a drug screen.

Must be able to pass CPR certification.