Medical Office Assistant

Title: Medical Office Assistant

Location: Midland, MI 48640

Duration: 2 Years of Contract

Schedule: Day shift, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 40 hrs./ week

Pay range: $21/hr. (Fixed)

Position Summary

• The Medical Office Assistant performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the Integrated Health Services Department running smoothly.
• The duties of Medical Office Assistant may vary from site to site, depending on the size, location, and type of business.
• In addition, to administrative duties, the Medical Office Assistant performs clinical duties in accordance with applicable state laws.

Position Responsibilities

Common responsibilities of Medical Office Assistant include (but are not limited to):

Administrative:

• Front desk reception
• Answers phones and schedules appointments
• Enters all scheduled appointments into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Greets employees, provides employee copies of any medical forms needed, and gives instructions
• Assists employee with electronic completion of EMR Questionnaires
• Completes initial electronic clinic entry into EMR
• Scans documents into EMR
• Enters disability calls into EMR
• Maintains spread sheet(s) and, or reports for Medical Surveillances
• Contacts Employee to schedule appointments for Medical Surveillance
• Provides administrative support for Employee Case Management
• Files and maintains financial records
• Prepares and types of correspondence
• Processes mail
• Purchases and maintains supplies and equipment
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets and graphs, as needed by clinician
• Arranges for outside referrals, as directed by clinician
• Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology
• Follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct
• Assist with preparation for 1st and 2nd Party Audits
• Maintains Employee’s Confidentiality
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned

Clinical:

• Measures and records of vital signs
• Reports chief complaint to clinician
• With appropriate training and certification performs routine surveillance screening/tests:

1. Random Drug screens
2. Respirator fit tests
3. PFT
4. Audiogram
5. Vision screening
6. Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens
7. Performs EKGs

• Assists with exams, as needed
• Cleans and changes exam table covering between employees
• Changes to dressings, applies bandages and other first aid procedures, as directed by clinician
• Performs other duties as assigned, to assist in care of employees in the work setting, under the direction of the site clinical staff.