What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant_Romeo, Michigan position at Kona Medical Consulting?
Kona Medical Consulting is currently looking for a Certified Medical Assistant for NU Health client in St. Clair, Marysville, and/or Macomb area. Below is the complete job description and qualifications.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Welcomes patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone.
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for the appointment by directing and/or accompanying them to the exam room.
- Performs preliminary physical tests; measures and records blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reports patient history summary.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completes diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeps patient information confidential.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about treatment and/or surgery.
- Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answers questions.
- Schedules treatment and/or surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical centre, verifying times with patients and preparing charts, pre-admission, and consent forms.
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complies with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
- Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
- Generates revenue by recording billing information of services rendered, completing insurance forms, and responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
- Assures compliance with all the policies and procedures of the state where the Medical Assistant is assigned as well as all appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Serves and protects the physician or healthcare provider practice by adhering to professional standards; policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances the practice’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registered Medical Assistant evidence.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in a related field. IV experience is a great advantage.
- Is knowledgeable of basic nursing principles and protocols.
- Is knowledgeable of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.
- Is knowledgeable of medical chart reporting and records.
- Is knowledgeable of management and organizational theory to train, delegate, and mentor staff.
- Is able to rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Is able to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- Is proficient in the patient assessment process.
- Exhibits the appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace, and confidentiality methods.
- Is proficient in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
- Works effectively as a team member with physicians and office staff.
- Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Is confident in appropriately interacting with patients, families, and staff.
- Flexibly responds to changing demands.
- Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and directs the work of others.
- Communicates effectively and clearly.
