Per Diem Practice Assistant - BIDMC Orthopedics (Watertown)

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. We're seeking a Per Diem Practice Assistant to join our orthopedics team in Watertown!

Responsibilities

• Performs medical assisting duties which may include, but are not limited to, vital signs, height and weight, EKGs, performing phlebotomy and assisting during routine procedures.
• Maintains medical equipment and supplies, ensuring they are clean, sterilized, stocked and within expiration dates.
• Enters/scribes orders for tests, services or appointments in the electronic medical record (OMR).
• Schedules related diagnostic and lab tests, verifying patient insurance, and explaining processes as needed to help patients meet their needs and insurance requirements.
• Prepares schedules, patient charts and other documents as needed for clinical activities, in accordance with Medical Center standards.
• Uses the electronic medical record system (OMR) to queue prescription renewals for review by a licensed provider.
• Monitors, orders and/or maintains medical equipment and supplies, ensuring they are clean, sterilized, stocked and within expiration dates.
• Performs initial review of medication lists in the electronic medical record for final review by licensed practitioners.
• May retrieve schedule VI and over the counter medications only, under supervision of licensed providers; is not authorized to perform licensed personnel duties, which include but are not limited to drawing up medications, medication administration or flushing IVs.
• Provides patients with relevant instructions for specific tests and procedures.
• Ensures that all patient care areas are clean, organized, stocked and ready for patient use.
• Escorts patients to ancillary service areas such as radiology and lab as needed.
• Monitors patients and visitors entering, waiting, and leaving the practice. Facilitates timely flow and informs patients and providers of delays in a timely manner.
• Acts as liaison between patient and practice staff to ensure optimal flow and service delivery. Ensures waiting room materials are organized and stocked as directed by the department.
• Uses computer system to record whether appointment was cancelled or patient did not keep the appointment (visit disposition).
• Uses the electronic medical record system (OMR) to queue prescription renewals for review by a licensed provider.
• As directed by a clinician, enters/scribes orders for tests, services or appointments in OMR. During the visit, accurately documents tasks, as they are completed, in OMR to ensure proper billing (Facility Worksheet).
• Verifies patient insurance, including prior authorizations, referrals, and pre-certifications.
• Explains processes as needed to help patients meet their needs and insurance requirements.
• Prepares schedules, patient charts and other documents as needed for clinical activities, in accordance with Medical Center standards.
• Procures and correlates medical correspondence as directed by department.
• Performs check-in utilizing a computer system, according to standard processes. This includes but is not limited to registration and verification of demographic and fiscal information, collecting copayments, collecting/verifying health care proxy and providing patients with visit questionnaires/forms.
• Uses computer system to record whether appointment was cancelled or patient did not keep the appointment (visit disposition).

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years of related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
• MA, EMT, CNA, LNA certificate or diploma; or at least 5 months of direct patient care experience in a clinical or research setting, such as: experience working as a medical assistant (MA), a patient care technician (PCT) or a clinical nursing assistant (CNA); nursing or medical student with completion of one clinical rotation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years of related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
• MA, EMT, CNA, LNA certificate or diploma; or at least 5 months of direct patient care experience in a clinical or research setting, such as: experience working as a medical assistant (MA), a patient care technician (PCT) or a clinical nursing assistant (CNA); nursing or medical student with completion of one clinical rotation.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to navigate web-based applications.
• Experience with medical assisting duties.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral English.
• Knowledge of standard medical practices and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and follow clear instructions.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$21.00 - $28.26 per hour.

Schedule

Not specified.