Medical Assistant

About the role

Provides direct patient care to patients of Clearway Pain Solutions under general direction. Responsibilities include entering patient intake and provider orders into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), requesting medical records, utilizing Pharmacy Database Monitoring Program as directed by providers, recording vital signs and medical history, collecting patient information, and facilitating patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Performs job in accordance with Company Mission, vision, and goals.
• Affords assistance to patients with medical forms, as necessary.
• Ensures confidentiality in all areas, abiding by HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Accurately completes applicable paperwork; ensures patient medical records are complete. Prepares all forms and requisitions as instructed by the provider.
• Maintains a positive atmosphere of customer service, team work, mutual respect, professionalism and accountability at all times.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit, and confirming patient ID.
• Takes and records patient vitals.
• Properly maintains examination rooms and all other clinical areas.
• Answers telephones in a professional manner and delivers messages promptly.
• Returns patient calls in a timely manner.
• Maintains and improves current skills and knowledge by attending all relevant meetings, classes, trainings and by keeping certifications current.
• Adheres to Infection Control, Safety and OSHA standards as specified by State, and Company standards.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with established State, Company and any other applicable policies and procedures.
• Instructs patients in simple procedures/tests and dispenses appropriate educational materials.
• Relays provider orders to the patient.
• Prepares, cleans and maintains ultrasound machine, as appropriate.
• Draws up injections to be administered.
• Verifies that radiological and laboratory records are received and in the patient chart. If radiological and/or laboratory records are not in the chart, takes necessary steps to obtain the records.
• Fits patients for durable medical equipment (DME) and completes all applicable paperwork.
• Obtains prior authorizations for radiology and/or prescriptions, as needed.
• Keeps rooms clean and stocked with supplies.
• Maintains stock of medicines and supplies as necessary. Advises Office Manager when replacements are needed.
• Sterilizes and cleans instruments used in examinations and/or procedures; maintains clean and hygienic environment.
• Maintains personal and provider staff task buckets in the EMR.
• Assists with providing Workers Compensation medication under the direction of the physician.
• Limits specimens accurately and distributes them to the appropriate personnel to ensure specimen integrity.
• Processes specimens and prepares them for shipping.
• Maintains lab area with ample supplies and in a clean and safe condition.
• Follows test requirements of laboratory and procures unaltered urine specimen for testing.
• Participates in and completes all required trainings and in-services.
• Acts as a back-up for Ancillary Medical Assistants, performing Ancillary Medical Assistant duties, as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with doctors, clinical staff, other co-workers and the public.
• Able to work individually as well as within a team.
• Able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Able to work a flexible schedule.
• Able to respond with patience and understanding during stressful conditions related to patient health and emergent situations.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Demonstrates extreme attention to detail.
• Maintains and projects a professional attitude and appearance at all time.
• Strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, or EMS training program, with a current Nurse Aide certification OR a Medical Assistant certification OR EMS Licensure.
• One (1) year of prior experience working in a medical practice.
• One (1) year of prior experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.