MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Description

Full-Time at Dayton

Position Summary:

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

General

Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required

Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns

Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.

Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as re-prioritizing work as necessary.

Attend required annual in-service programs.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.

Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.

Specific Duties

EMR intake completed at time of service

Escort patients to room

Review H&P for new patients and/or new problems. Requires completion prior to physician seeing the patient

Medical assistance as needed (casting, suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions)

Give instructions to patient with regard to issues with casts

Assist with physical therapy requests, off work requests, school notes

Assigning coding procedures performed and diagnosis determined by physician. Document on encounter form

Reviews encounter form for completeness and accuracy of coding, assuring all procedures and supplies noted

Receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients. Record in patent record

Communication with physicians and staff

Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations - bio-hazardous disposal

Order medical supplies as needed

Assist with medical records filing when necessary

Disposal of expired medications

Facilitate scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certification for MRI, CT, Bonescan, Dexascan and other tests as necessary

Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic

Saturday on-call if necessary

Travel to other locations as needed

Assist with scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certifications

Obtain the readings for MRI and X-Rays for the physician to review and diagnose. May require travel and follow up with local radiologists

Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties

Develop a streamline process for the message, written or verbal, to patient after review with the physician

Any additional duties as assigned by the manager

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects.

Position requires employees to work in close quarters, and on their feet 4-5 hours or more, at a time.

Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel.

Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations.

Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs.

Average lift 25-50 lbs.