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Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Medical Assistant will be working with the ENT Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.Job Description:
Coordinates patient flow prepares patients for examinations with a focus towards excellent customer service and assists with a variety of office-based procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
Greets patients and escorts them from the waiting room to the proper examination room. Maintains patient flow so that surgeon is seeing patients on a timely basis.
Evaluates patients by determining the reason for the visit and documents a brief history and appropriate vital signs that may include height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Prepares patients for exam per the individual surgeon protocol. Accompanies and assists the surgeon with exam, as necessary.
Assists surgeon with procedures, applies dressing and bandages, provides wound care under the supervision of the surgeon.
Cleans and stocks examination rooms, ensuring that all exam rooms have adequate inventory of necessary supplies. Monitors supply levels and replenishes as necessary.
Maintains equipment and instruments in proper working order. Processes instruments to ensure appropriate sterilization. Ensures that necessary sterilized instruments, in sufficient quantity, are available for the surgeons.
Triages and responds to patient clinical questions and telephone calls. Directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate surgeon when appropriate.
Obtains reports and radiologic films as requested by the surgeon. Prepares medical records for clinical sessions ensuring that all required paperwork is included.
Participates in front desk activities: checks patients in utilizing the computer system; co-payment collection from patients; referral management; daily reconciliation process; answers telephone; and assists with other administrative duties as requested.
Ensures appropriate handling/disposal of medical waste.
Files, coordinates mail and correspondence distribution.
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred.
Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ambulatory and/or Surgical Practice setting experience.
Phlebotomy certificate
Competencies:
Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.
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