Medical Assistant

Description

Job Summary: The Medical Assistant will assist patients and providers to support effective and efficient operations of the clinic. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None 

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs Triage (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Weight, and Height) at each visit
• Sits down with patient and completes designated areas of EMR
• Coordinates blood thinner medicines for procedures with cardiologist
• Coordinates post-op pain medicines with patient’s surgeon 
• Monitors the provider buckets in Athena
• Willing to travel to other offices, as needed
• Provides patient information to provider prior to patient evaluation
• Introduces patient to provider
• Enters all pertinent patient information and notes in EMR software
• Scans all applicable patient paperwork and uploads to EMR
• Prepares Eval Rooms and Procedure Rooms for patient encounters
• Cleans Eval Rooms and Procedures Rooms post patient encounters
• Performs patient drug screening
• Prepares patients for pain procedures
• Assists provider with Pain Procedures
• Cares for patients in Recovery
• Assists patient during check out and to their vehicles
• Arrives to specified clinic at least 15 minutes before first patient to allow for preparation of work site (if traveling)
• All other duties assigned including duties performed for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors or other third parties
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Quickly and accurately type notes into EMR as provider dictates
• Strong computer and phone skills
• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, and patients
• Navigates multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policies (e.g.; HIPAA)
• High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
• Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency
• Ability to help lift patients from procedure table to wheelchair and from wheelchair to car
• Regular and reliable attendance, required

Education & Experience:

• Medical Assistant experience, preferred
• Pain Management experience, preferred
• EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience, preferred 
• If required to travel for company related purposes:
• Active, valid driver 's license
• State minimum coverage vehicle insurance
• Must be able to pass driving history/motor vehicle check upon hire and maintain an acceptable record thereafter
• Maintain status as an “approved driver” through the HR department, including submitting required documentation before expiration