Patient Care Coordinator MA - OB/GYN Clinic - FT

About the role

The Patient Care Coordinator - MA performs routine nursing functions and diagnostic procedures to support medical plans of care. Participates in various other assignments as requested by the physician and clinic administrator.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to the exam rooms to collect vital signs, temperature, weight and other health maintenance data.
• Draws blood for various lab procedures.
• Performs EKG’s and x-rays as ordered by the physician.
• Gives injections and prepares patients for examinations such as pap smears.
• Aids in minor surgery and laceration repairs.
• Records and reviews all prescribed medications on each patient visit.
• Assists in administering prescribed medications and fulfilling prescription refill requests electronically when permitted by license.
• Maintains open communication with nurses, physician, and supervisor.
• Performs all skills on competency skill checklist and attends all updates and in-service education sessions.
• Initiates, maintains, and performs patient education.
• Attains all clinical documentation for referrals, prior authorizations, etc. ensuring continuity of care for patients.
• Completes all required documentation in electronic medical record to meet Meaningful Use guidelines.
• Receives clinical messages and responds to patients needs, escalates messages to physician’s attention when appropriate.
• Assists primary physician with all relevant aspects of patient care and fills in helping other providers and performing front office duties when necessary.
• Screens patient calls to physicians; handling all calls that do not require a physician.
• Call patients to relay advice and instructions from the physician.
• Keeps exam rooms clean, well stocked and maintained, properly disposing of contaminated and disposable items.
• Ensures instruments, supplies and equipment are ready for use.
• Aids and takes initiative in handling issues of a non-routine nature and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, certification from accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Previous work experience in a physician’s office.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Experience with multi-line telephones, fax, computer, printer, copier, credit card equipment, calculator, billing and coding reference materials, equipment used in the delivery of health care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Good telephone etiquette and customer relations skills.
• CPT and ICD-Coding, computer.
• Electronic medical record and practice management software.
• X-ray.
• Venipuncture.
• EKG, Laboratory equipment and CLIA waived tests.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to utilize the PC and calculator; ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; verbal communication and hearing ability to communicate with a multitude of patients and visitors.

Skills

• Computer
• Electronic medical record and practice management software
• X-ray
• Venipuncture
• EKG
• Laboratory equipment and CLIA waived tests

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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