Med Assistant II - FT - Day - Primary Care Columbus NJ
Position Overview
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary. Cleans exam rooms, obtains lab specimens. Assists the physicians and other staff as needed. Selects appropriate equipment prior to collection to streamline process. Verifies specimen orders per department policy Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested. Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and all relevant forms for any testing performed and maintains statistics as assigned Performs thoroughly all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, answering phones, scheduling appointments, initiating, maintaining and filing medical records and timely distribution of reports. Performs electrocardiograms and other relevant tests including point of care testing following established policies and procedures and universal precautions. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit. Documents medical information in electronic medical records including medication and refill information and patient call documentation, keeps rooms stocked and organized. Organizes paperwork and filing. Coordinates with front office personnel and ancillary staff in professional and positive manner in adherence of policies and procedures in support of patient service. Assists in front office functions as assigned including but not limited to: Checkout/in duties with claim creation and assuring complete process of discharge paperwork, referrals, patient education, appointments, insurance eligibility etc. Performs other selected clinical and clerical duties that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management within any CH office location under the direction of a provider and manager in accordance with the objectives and policies of Capital Health (CH) and respective state laws governing such action and activities. Cross-trained to perform Patient Reception Rep job duties as needed. New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP)- uploads a notarized "request for access" form and a copy of their State-accepted Certified Medical Assistant certificate; performs NJPMP monitoring under the direction of the LIP (Licensed Independent Practitioner). Performs injections, subcutaneous or intramuscular; performs duties in accordance with Capital Health policies. Performs other duties as assigned. Incumbents working in Primary Care or Specialty Care offices may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group Practices as needed.
But we might split responsibilities into list. Better: Use- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits.
Thus we need to break responsibilities into list items.
We have many duties; we can split sentences into list items.
Similarly for requirements: Education, Experience, Other Credentials, Knowledge and Skills, Special Training, Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities, Usual Work Day, Physical Demands and Work Environment.
We can group.
Benefits list: list of benefits.
Pay: Pay Range and Scheduled Weekly Hours.
Schedule: maybe Usual Work Day: 8 Hours.
We need to avoid duplication: scheduled weekly hours 40 and usual work day 8 hours (makes sense). We'll include both under Schedule maybe.
We must not create sections with filler.
Let's craft:
Position Overview
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary. Cleans exam rooms, obtains lab specimens. Assists physicians and other staff as needed. Selects appropriate equipment prior to collection to streamline process. Verifies specimen orders per department policy. Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested. Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and all relevant forms for any testing performed and maintains statistics as assigned.
Then Responsibilities list. But we already listed many duties; we can separate into Responsibilities and maybe Clinical & Clerical Duties. Simplify: Use one Responsibilities section with list. Let's extract duties from the long paragraph: - Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary. - Cleans exam rooms, obtains lab specimens. - Assists physicians and other staff as needed. - Selects appropriate equipment prior to collection to streamline process. - Verifies specimen orders per department policy. - Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested. - Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and all relevant forms for any testing performed and maintains statistics as assigned. - Performs thoroughly all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, answering phones, scheduling appointments, initiating, maintaining and filing medical records and timely distribution of reports. - Performs electrocardiograms and other relevant tests including point of care testing following established policies and procedures and universal precautions. - Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit. - Documents medical information in electronic medical records including medication and refill information and patient call documentation, keeps rooms stocked and organized. - Organizes paperwork and filing. - Coordinates with front office personnel and ancillary staff in professional and positive manner in adherence of policies and procedures in support of patient service. - Assists in front office functions as assigned including but not limited to: Checkout/in duties with claim creation and assuring complete process of discharge paperwork, referrals, patient education, appointments, insurance eligibility etc. - Performs other selected clinical and clerical duties that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management within any CH office location under the direction of a provider and manager in accordance with the objectives and policies of Capital Health (CH) and respective state laws governing such action and activities. - Cross-trained to perform Patient Reception Rep job duties as needed. - New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP)- uploads a notarized "request for access" form and a copy of their State-accepted Certified Medical Assistant certificate; performs NJPMP monitoring under the direction of the LIP (Licensed Independent Practitioner). - Performs injections, subcutaneous or intramuscular; performs duties in accordance with Capital Health policies. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Incumbents working in Primary Care or Specialty Care offices may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group Practices as needed. That's a lot; we can keep as list. Now Requirements: Minimum Requirements. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by the National Healthcare Association (NHA), or its successor, The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association (CAHEA), or its successor; Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or its successor; or any accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The educational program shall include, at a minimum, 330 clock hours of instruction and shall encompass training in the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and instruction and demonstration in: pertinent anatomy and physiology appropriate to injection procedures; choice of equipment; proper technique, including sterile technique; hazards and complications; and emergency procedures. Experience: No minimum experience required. Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period. Knowledge and Skills: Excellent problem solving skills, Knowledge of insurance specifications and medical terminology. Excellent phone etiquette and ability to communicate effectively. Special Training: Knowledge of medical terminology, basic computer and data entry skills; and medical record management. Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Willing to take delegation from RNs/LPNs. Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff, Ability to multi-task, Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions, Consistency and timeliness in attendance. Usual Work Day: 8 Hours Physical Demands and Work Environment: Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Reaching forward, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities. Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Taste or Smell. Continuous physical demands include: Carry objects, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Talk or Hear. Lifting Floor to Waist 40 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 40 lbs. Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing. Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter. We can group these under Requirements. Benefits list: Medical Plan, Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Healthcare FSA Dependent Care FSA, Retirement Savings and Investment Plan, Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD), Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistance Program, Commuter Transit, Commuter Parking, Supplemental Life Insurance Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life Employee Voluntary Life Child, Voluntary Legal Services, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance, Voluntary Pet Insurance, Paid Time-Off Program. Pay: Pay Range $19.32 - $24.13, Scheduled Weekly Hours 40. Schedule: Usual Work Day: 8 Hours (maybe also mention scheduled weekly hours). We could combine Pay and Schedule into one section? But we need separate headings only if content exists. We have both Pay and Schedule content. We'll make separate sections. Now produce HTML. We must not include any extra text. Let's craft:Position Overview
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary. Cleans exam rooms, obtains lab specimens. Assists physicians and other staff as needed. Selects appropriate equipment prior to collection to streamline process. Verifies specimen orders per department policy. Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested. Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and all relevant forms for any testing performed and maintains statistics as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Performs thoroughly all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, answering phones, scheduling appointments, initiating, maintaining and filing medical records and timely distribution of reports.
- Performs electrocardiograms and other relevant tests including point of care testing following established policies and procedures and universal precautions.
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Documents medical information in electronic medical records including medication and refill information and patient call documentation, keeps rooms stocked and organized.