What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Pre-Admission Testing position at Growth Ortho?
Job Description
Job Description
Growth Orthopedics is hiring a Pre-admission Testing Medical Assistant in Portland, ME.
POSITION SUMMARYThe Pre-Admission Testing MA is responsible for performing a variety of duties in both the clinical and administrative areas focusing on the delivery of quality patient care. Includes assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. This position acts as a liaison between patients and the Orthopaedic Surgery Center by facilitating communication and bridging the gap between the Clinical Area and the Orthopaedic Surgery Center. The medical assistant functions under the license of the provider and demonstrates competency in all skills related to the performance of patient care within their scope of practice and according to organizational policies, accrediting and licensing bodies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Greets all patients and families in a polite, prompt and helpful manner while maintaining professional behavior and adherence to organizational values
- Provides direct patient care
- Assists physician with the health / physical assessment process
- Assists in the documentation and education of the patient in their plan of care
- Accurately and timely documents patient care services by charting in the patient record. Documents therapeutic procedures, dressing changes, wound management, allergies and medication dosages
- Assists with patient testing procedures as directed by physician
- Collaborates with surgical scheduler to coordinate pre-operative diagnostic tests, medical consults, etc.; gathering information to ensure pre-operative emergency room patient facilitating questions regarding wound care, pain management, and follow-up appointments
- Provides patient counseling and education as directed by the supervising physician
- Maintains pre-op, PA’s H and P schedules
- Maintains post-op call statistics
- Assists with med screening : access online H&P’s, checks messages, updates patient information as needed.
- Responds to incoming patient calls in a timely and professional manner
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