Medical Assistant II - Montgomery OBGYN - Full Time - Days

About the role

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient flow during clinic hours.
• Documents review of systems; measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight, and height; updates past and current medical, social, and family history; reviews and updates medication lists at each visit.
• Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• May assist in training new employees.
• Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing diagnostic test results, hospital reports, and other medical records to ensure all necessary information is available for the physician.
• Accesses and navigates websites or calls outside facilities to obtain necessary information.
• May act as Super User for the Electronic Medical Record.
• Refills medications and pre-authorizes medications, including communicating with patients, pharmacies, or insurance companies as needed.
• Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications; disposes of expired medications.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms.
• Orders medical supplies as needed.
• Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed.
• Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision-making per specific office protocol procedures.
• Returns calls and responds to MyChart messages as needed.
• Works in-baskets, daily workflow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system; may coordinate/oversee work queues in the office.
• Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks patients in and out, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed.
• Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests; performs clinical duties such as phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Understands and adheres to legal responsibilities and requirements of the medical assistant role.
• Demonstrates comprehension and support of quality measures and patient experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or previous Medical Assisting experience required.
• Associate Degree and/or Certified/Registered Medical Assistant preferred.
• 2 to 5 years of Medical Assistant or other relevant experience preferred; experience in different care settings (e.g., Primary care, Specialty, EMT, etc.).
• BLS certification required.
• Must successfully complete skills orientation.

Skills

• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR, and scheduling systems).
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills to facilitate respectful communication with patients, physicians, visitors, coworkers, and others in person or by telephone.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed.
• Complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, suture removal, and splinting are highly preferred.