MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MT VIEW INTERNAL MEDICINE

About the role

The Medical Assistant performs basic direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication/immunization administration. They assist in collecting patient healthcare data, preparing patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures, and communicating pertinent information to the physician or nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Aid in collecting patient healthcare data, including VS, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment as directed.
• Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
• Comply with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
• Answer telephone calls, take accurate messages, and relay them to the appropriate staff.
• Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information, entering it into the billing system.
• Accurately enter codes based on diagnosis given and enter codes and charges into the billing system.
• Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
• Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
• Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
• Adhere to infection control processes, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
• Absorb and relay pertinent information from physicians and nurses to other staff members.
• Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
• Perform all quality control, monitoring functions, and report out-of-range information immediately to the supervisor.
• Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
• Perform exit counseling which includes education, scheduling of testing, and providing patients with necessary information.
• Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
• Perform control studies and complete logbooks according to policy.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures, read the test results, and document accordingly.
• Prepare the exam rooms and stock supplies daily.
• Provide pre- and post-examination education and counseling.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or next level of higher education. Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Qualifications/Experience

• Previous outpatient office experience.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one (1) year.
• Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• License, Certification & Clearances: Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, Act 73 FBI Clearance, Northern Market: Family & Friends, Southern Market: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.

Skills

Required: High School Diploma, GED, or next level of higher education. Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Benefits

Northern Market: Family & Friends, Southern Market: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.

Pay

$2,500 Sign on Bonus

Schedule

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between System locations.