Clinical Medical Assistant- Lookout Mt - Full-Time

Job Summary

A certified healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the direction of an RN, LPN, physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The medical assistant assists in the delivery of health care for patients per their scope of practice, in the ambulatory areas of Erlanger. This position is involved in a team-based approach to care.

About the Role

The employee must be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in physician practice. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. Provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. Fulfill Patient Care Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include: Checking schedules and organizing patient flowAccompanying patients to exam/procedure roomAssisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, collecting patient history Performing screenings per provider guidelineAssisting providers/nurses with various procedures, charting, relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and providing pertinent information. Fulfill Clerical Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include: Sending/receiving patient medical recordsObtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.Completing forms/requisitions as neededScheduling appointmentsVerifying insurance coverage and patient demographicsManaging and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriatelyReviewing in basket messages Fulfill Environmental Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include: Setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocolsCleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control Running quality controls on equipment as required and documenting/record keepingMaintaining logs: Refrigerator Sample log Quality control logs Ordering, sorting, stocking suppliesRestocking exam/procedure rooms as needed Fulfill Organizational Responsibilities As Assigned Including: Respecting/promoting patient rightsResponding appropriately to emergency codesSharing problems relating to patient and/or staff with immediate supervisor Fulfill medical assisting responsibilities according to State guidelines/regulations which may include: Aseptic techniqueSterilizationInstrument wrapping/autoclavingVital signsPreparation for physical examClinical pharmacologyDrug administration PO Injection Prescription verification with physician orderMinor surgery assists including surgical tray set-upPre/post surgical careApplying dressings/suture removalBiohazard waste disposal/monitoringTherapeutic modalitiesInstructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, home careLaboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelinesQuality control methodsCLIA waived testingCapillary punctures/venipuncturesSpecimen handling- urine, throat, vaginal, stool, sputumElectrocardiography Physician Practices Chattanooga, TNMedical Assistant-NonCert Standard Hours Regular

Responsibilities

• Checking schedules and organizing patient flow
• Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room
• Assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, collecting patient history
• Performing screenings per provider guideline
• Assisting providers/nurses with various procedures, charting, relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and providing pertinent information
• Sending/receiving patient medical records
• Obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Completing forms/requisitions as needed
• Scheduling appointments
• Verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics
• Managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately
• Reviewing in basket messages
• Setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols
• Cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control
• Running quality controls on equipment as required and documenting/record keeping
• Maintaining logs: Refrigerator Sample log Quality control logs
• Ordering, sorting, stocking supplies
• Restocking exam/procedure rooms as needed
• Fulfilling environmental responsibilities as assigned
• Fulfilling organizational responsibilities as assigned
• Respecting/promoting patient rights
• Responding appropriately to emergency codes
• Sharing problems relating to patient and/or staff with immediate supervisor
• Fulfilling medical assisting responsibilities according to State guidelines/regulations

Requirements

• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward

Qualifications

• High School diploma/equivalent
• Completion of an accredited or governed program OR military equivalent training OR one year of clinical medical assistant experience within the last 5 years
• Previous MA experience preferred

Skills

• Phlebotomy skills

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Department Position Summary

The employee must be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in physician practice. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. Provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. Fulfill Patient Care Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include: Checking schedules and organizing patient flowAccompanying patients to exam/procedure roomAssisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, collecting patient history Performing screenings per provider guidelineAssisting providers/nurses with various procedures, charting, relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and providing pertinent information. Fulfill Clerical Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include: Sending/receiving patient medical recordsObtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.Completing forms/requisitions as neededScheduling appointmentsVerifying insurance coverage and patient demographicsManaging and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriatelyReviewing in basket messages Fulfill Environmental Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include: Setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocolsCleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control Running quality controls on equipment as required and documenting/record keepingMaintaining logs: Refrigerator Sample log Quality control logs Ordering, sorting, stocking suppliesRestocking exam/procedure rooms as needed Fulfill Organizational Responsibilities As Assigned Including: Respecting/promoting patient rightsResponding appropriately to emergency codesSharing problems relating to patient and/or staff with immediate supervisor Fulfill medical assisting responsibilities according to State guidelines/regulations which may include: Aseptic techniqueSterilizationInstrument wrapping/autoclavingVital signsPreparation for physical examClinical pharmacologyDrug administration PO Injection Prescription verification with physician orderMinor surgery assists including surgical tray set-upPre/post surgical careApplying dressings/suture removalBiohazard waste disposal/monitoringTherapeutic modalitiesInstructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, home careLaboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelinesQuality control methodsCLIA waived testingCapillary punctures/venipuncturesSpecimen handling- urine, throat, vaginal, stool, sputumElectrocardiography Physician Practices Chattanooga, TNMedical Assistant-NonCert Standard Hours Regular