Medical Assistant-Clinical/Office

Full-time

Description

The Medical Assistant assists the physician in providing excellent patient care within the office environment. Obtains and records accurate patient medical history information. Measures and records vital signs. Obtains and records medication & allergy details on each patient. Attempts to assist the physician in keeping patient wait times to a minimum, by being organized and prepared. Assists in the preparation of patient charts and obtaining relevant test results on patients. Offers friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to all patients and their families. Must be able to multitask in a busy work environment and have ability to identify & prioritize tasks. Will be required to travel between locations as necessary.

Take patients to exam rooms, gathering all necessary information for providers (i.e. height, weight, vitals, verifying allergies/meds, entering information into EMR when applicable, verifying previous information in EMR)

Assist providers with physical exams/sigmoidoscopies/bandings as needed

Administer Breath Tests

Call patients with normal test results at provider’s request

Answer/return calls to patients with questions or concerns when necessary

Receive and distribute all EMR documents and emails

Order and pre-authorize special injectable and oral medication

Hepatitis C patient follow up with lab orders and results when LPN unavailable

Order and monitor sample medications

File and track lab and radiology orders to make sure that patients follow through with their care as directed by the providers

Track procedure and pathology reports and forward to providers

Enter recalls in EMR

Keep exam rooms clean, neat and always stocked

Collect Biohazard Red Bags each month for pick up

Take inventory as needed to accurately order supplies

Schedule procedures, office visits, labs, radiology, and consultations, when necessary,

Log off, shut down and place laptop computers in locked exam room cabinet each evening

Displays ability to access, interpret and document relevant patient history.

Displays proficiency in using office hardware & software. Includes the use of ECW, Misys & Chart Capture systems

Appropriately & accurately sort and place procedure reports in patient charts.

Identifies, provides, and records relevant hospital, patient history documentation.

Accesses patient laboratory results, using online or telephone procedures, as required.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience.

Demonstrates clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing.

Current BLS certification.

Participation in ongoing continuing education.

Ability to deal compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients, their families.

Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Extensive periods of standing or walking.

Bending, lifting, and carrying.

Normal color perception and corrected visual acuity and hearing to normal range.

Involvement with management, providers, staff, and patients and their families

Preferred

At least one (1) year previous office experience preferred.

Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant Certification (May be required depending on the location)