Medical Assistant, Tri River Int Med, 40 Hours, Day

Major Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to examination rooms
• Takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collections and documents patient health status, history
• Documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures
• Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards
• May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice
• Affords assistance in performing routine physical examination or clinical procedures
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate
• Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines
• Sets up/prepares rooms based on patient care requirements
• Affords assistance in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients as directed following policy standards
• Utilizes proper safety techniques and body mechanic in all work-related activities
• Follows procedures for arriving patients and scheduling appointments
• Affords assistance with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures
• Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies
• Affords assurance of accurate inventory of supplies based on approved levels
• Rotates stock as required
• Initiates requisitions for re-supply or special items
• Maintains logs, organizes patient care chart, and/or maintains medical records
• May enter data or retrieve medical information from the electronic medical record
• Processes prescription and refills as directed per procedure
• Performs a variety of clerical duties per office/clinic protocol such as typing, filing, scheduling appointments, generating letters and form preparation, receiving/returning/directing phone calls per office/clinic protocol, and documenting in patient record as required or directed
• Collaborates with insurers to verify coverage, eligibility and coverage, prior authorizations for procedures, medications, and tests as needed
• Follows guidelines established by insurers to ensure that pre-authorization, pre-certification, and clinician referrals for treatment are obtained prior to patient visits
• Collects co-payments from patients for visits and maintain records

Position Qualifications

• All responsibilities are essential job functions
• Licenses/Certifications/Educations Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire. If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire, the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.)
• If certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Position requires work indoors in a patient care office or clinic environment
• Hand dexterity, hearing and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjust equipment, observe and describe patient observations
• Must be able to lift, up to 50 pounds
• Work is of medium demand, standing and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing heavy equipment and bending frequently