MEDICAL ASSISTANT- WOMEN'S HEALTH

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 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.
• 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.
• 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 experience as a Medical Assistant for one (1) year.
• Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

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.