MEDICAL ASSISTANT - PHYSICIAN OFFICE, PRIMARY CARE

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, completing patient care treatments and testing, and preparing patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures. The position also involves clerical tasks, quality control activities, and serving as a resource for the clerical/clinical staff.

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.
• Ensure 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.
• Accurately enter codes based on diagnoses 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.
• Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
• Conduct 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.
• Prepare the exam rooms and stock supplies daily.
• Provide pre- and post-examination education and counseling.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

• Previous outpatient office experience.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• 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

• Knowledge of and/or ability to schedule surgery, procedures, and testing for patients.

Benefits

Not specified.

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.