Medical Assistant Sr

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Conducts quality checks.
• Performs and supports patient reception including performing check-in and check-out, registration, scheduling and coordinating patient follow-up visits.
• Creates moderately complex patient correspondence (i.e., completes medication administration permission forms, refill request routing, etc.).
• Participates in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) medication management. May need to synthesize or compile data from multiple areas of medical record to complete forms.
• Independently initiates referrals and insurance pre-authorizations.
• Provides general office support including phone and fax management.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of reports and compliance (e.g., daily charge report, compliance with logs and checks, etc.).
• Serves as the preceptor for new staff including orientation, education, skill validation, tracking, assessment and monitoring progress.
• Maintains supplies by monitoring inventory, stocking work areas, placing orders and verifying receipt.
• Participates in hospital committees as directed by leadership.
• Serves as a mentor, expert in clinical area/skill, a safety coach/specialist, and continuously assists in reviewing and assessing peers’ skill set.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Reports areas of concern to next care provider.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic testing; disposing of contaminated supplies; cleaning or preparing for sterilization of medical instruments; administering medications per policy and procedures; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies and other duties within scope.
• Anticipates and leads in balancing workloads and MA assignments and maintaining patient/clinic flow by coordinating with providers and clinic team.
• Provides phlebotomy and advanced specimen processing (i.e., centrifuge, Meditech) when indicated.
• Completes lab test follow-up and medical record documentation.
• Prepares and completes medical record for visit by recording patient information, treatment, and test results.
• Auxiliary duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• One (1) year of experience in healthcare.
• Basic Life Support Medical AssistantBLS for Healthcare Providers / CPR.
• Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support Medical AssistantBLS for Healthcare Providers / CPR and certification as a Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, National Certified Medical Assistant, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR).
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Company provided life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• 403b employer match (retirement savings).
• A robust wellness program.
• Access to professional development tools.
• Annual employee bonus program.
• Annual base pay increases.