Medical Assistant
Commonwealth Pain and Spine · Clarksville, TN · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Collect & update patient medical history
- Maintain accurate & confidential patient records
- Assist in assessing patients’ pain levels & documenting relevant information
- Performs Triage (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Weight, and Height) at each visit
- Instruct patients on post-procedure care and follow-up appointments.
- Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Communicate effectively within the healthcare team.
- Coincides blood thinner medicines for procedures with cardiologist
- Coincides post-op pain medicines with patient’s surgeon
- Enters & scans all pertinent patient information and notes in EMR software
- Cleans Eval Rooms and Procedures Rooms post patient encounters
- Prepares patients for pain procedures
- Auxiliary with provider during pain procedures
- All other duties assigned including duties performed for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors or other third parties
Requirements
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Quickly and accurately type notes into EMR as provider dictates
- Strong computer and phone skills
- Navigates multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner
- Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policies (e.g.; HIPAA)
- Ability to help lift patients from procedure table to wheelchair and from wheelchair to car
- Regular and reliable attendance, required
- EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience, preferred
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or equivalent required
- Medical Assistant experience, preferred
- Pain Management experience, preferred
Physical Requirements
- Sitting and standing with occasional light to medium lifting
- Ability to help lift patients and transport in wheelchair from clinic to parking lot
Benefits
Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with ADA rules and regulations.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD