What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (F/T) with Travel - Claxton, GA position at Optim?
Optim Health System is seeking a full time Medical Assistant for our Claxton, GA location. This position requires travel to our other sites.
Job Requirements:
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information on patients’ charts and prepares treatment room for examination of patients.
- Perform patient intake in clinic setting
- Intake includes: Manual BP, pulse, respirations, etc. Height and Weight, Medication reconciliation with knowledge of
- Brand and generic name
- Diagnoses treated by medication
- Usual dosage and route
- Usual duration of therapy: acute, chronic, PRN
- Assessment of pain level
- Accurate collection of conservative treatment history
- Accurate collection of diagnoses, medical history, family medical history, surgical history, etc.
- Uploading diagnostic imaging studies from disc
- Assist physicians with injections, including the preparation of injections following sterile procedure
- Assist physicians with the application and removal of splints and casts
- Assist physicians with wound care including the undressing and redressing of surgical wound sites, staple and suture removal, minor in-clinic procedures
- Performs extensive pre-visit planning for clinic visits
- Utilizes the electronic medical record system for patient charting by
- Entering patient demographics, medications, vitals, surgical history, family history, allergies, etc.
- Reviewing and reconciling medications electronically
- Entering and processing electronic orders for imaging, diagnostic studies, procedures, surgeries, etc.
- Entering and processing RXs electronically
- Creating and closing the loop on outgoing referral orders
- Entering MIPS clinical patient data for quality measures
- Reviewing and processing incoming clinical documents
- Utilizing a patient portal for communication and document sharing
- Complete patient forms, including but not limited to; FMLA, STD, Workers’ compensation status, assistive devices, DME, etc.
- Performs scheduling duties for clinic visits, procedures and surgeries
- Performs precertification procedures for in-clinic procedures
- Handles phone calls, patient complaints, medications, etc.
- Upload, label and route hospital operation/surgical notes and dictation, and communicates with billing team effectively
- Preparing surgery documents including completion of the history and physical and consent forms
- Sanitizing all patient care areas between patients and the end of clinics
- Inventorying and stocking patient exam rooms
- Schedule depositions and physician meetings when needed
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma
- Medical Assistant Certificate (preferred but not required)
EXPERIENCE:
0-2 years in a related field, Experience with electronic medical records(EMR)
Optim Offers:
- Competitive Pay
- Company Benefits
- Vacation, Personal Time Off, and Sick Leave
- Holiday Pay
- 401K Plan
