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We are looking for a Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care activities and perform clerical duties.
Job Responsibility:
Cares for comfort and personal needs of patients
Provides direct patient care as needed
Collects, interprets and documents information related to patient care accurately and efficiently
Performs procedures as directed by the Medical Director
Maintains quality control logs in area of assignment for CLIA waived labs
Performs CLIA waived labs such as Accu-checks, Urine Beta HCG, Dipstick UA, etc
Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure)
Collects blood, urine, stool and sputum specimens
Administers medications and immunizations in accordance with clinic policy
Documents and bills appropriately for all nursing charges
Provides clerical support to include preparing lab requests, scheduling appointments, contacting patient’s by telephone to reschedule clinic cancelled appointments, obtaining referral authorization for initial visit and any requested follow-up visits to Specialty Care Physician
Informs patients when referral is authorized and facilitates scheduling of specialty appointments and/or ancillary services and other computer functions as applicable
Perform telephone call reminders for scheduled appointments
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department
Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each patient served
Supports University Health System mission, vision and values
Demonstrates established customer service behaviors and standards
Treats all customers with courtesy, dignity, respect and professionalism
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED is required
Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or certification from an approved credentialing body for medical assistants is required
Must have current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Card
Designated cash handlers must successfully complete the Patient Services Cashier course and be designated as a Patient Services Cashier during the initial probationary period
Nice to have:
National certification as a registered Medical Assistant is preferred
One-year experience in a clinic, doctor's office or ambulatory care setting is preferred