What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Coordinator position at Premier Health, LLC?
The Medical Assistant performs both clinical and administrative duties. The Medical Assistant supports patient care by taking medical histories and recording vital signs of patients as well as administrative duties such as requesting and updating patient medical records, filing and preparing correspondence for patients or members of the healthcare team.
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:30-4
Pay Rate: Depends on experience, Starts at $15.00/hr
Responsibilities
- Greet and escort patient to exam room, gather patient history, measure vital signs and document all information in patient medical chart.
- Assists in preparing and conducting office procedures.
- Give instructions to patients as directed by provider.
- Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments.
- Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments and prepare sterilization as required.
- Screens telephone calls for referrals to provider.
- Triage and process messages from patients, front office staff, referring physicians and pharmacies to physicians.
- Maintains patient files, records and other information.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and family.
- Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
- Follows universal precautions, OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.
- Performs other assigned duties as directed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4x10
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $19
