What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant II position at Pyramid Consulting, Inc?
Job ID: 24-53768
Pay Range: $24 - $24.13/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintains patient flow during clinic hours. Documents review of systems;
- Measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height;
- Updates past and current medical, social and family history;
- Reviews medications and updates medication list at each visit.
- Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR). May assist in training of new employees.
- Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to make certain that all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records necessary to help the physician care for the patient are in the patient's chart.
- Accesses and navigates websites or calls outside facilities to obtain necessary information.
- May act as Super User for Electronic Medical Record.
- Refills medications and pre-authorizes medications including communicating with the patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed to complete the task.
- Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications and disposes expired medications.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients;
- Maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms. Orders medical supplies as needed. Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed.
- Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision making per specific office protocol procedures.
- Returns calls as needed.
- Responds to MyChart as needed. Works in-baskets, daily work flow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system.
- May coordinate/oversee work queues in office. Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks-in and out patients, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed.
- Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests as needed and other clinical duties such as administering vaccinations, phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures;
- Complying with legal regulations.
- Maintains patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
- Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements with the medical assistant role.
- Demonstrates comprehension and support of quality measures and patient experience.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Key skills; Medical Assistant Certification – required
- BLS (American Heart Assoc.) – required
- 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant - required
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR and scheduling systems).
- Strong verbal and social skills to facilitate working respectfully with patients, physicians, visitors, co-workers, and drug reps in person or by telephone.
- Ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of Medical Assistant or other relevant experience.
- Practice in different care settings (eg. Primary care, Speciality, EMT, etc.).
- Complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, stiches removal, splinting, etc.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program
- Associate degree
- Required Certifications & Licensure:
- BLS
- Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
- Certified/Registered Medical Assistant from a certifying body.
Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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