What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant- Pediatrics position at Trinity Employment Specialists?
Medical Assistant | Tulsa, OK
Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00 | Temp to Hire | $18-$20/hr. DOE
Medical Assistant Responsibilities:
Fulfills patient care responsibilities, as assigned that, may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; checking vital signs; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers as needed charting; phone triage; medication administration; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information; prescription verification with physician’s orders.
Fulfills clerical responsibilities, as assigned that, may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; patient check-in and check-out; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
Preferred Experience:
-Phlebotomy
-IV experience
Medical Assistant Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a college course in medical assisting.
Medical Assistant Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of internship completed in a medical office.
HS Diploma or Equivalent PLUS Medical Assistant Certification or Registration Strongly Preferred.
Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of internship completed in a medical office.
* Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
* Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
* Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
* Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
* Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
* Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
* Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
* Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
* Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
* Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
* Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
* Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
* Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
* Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
* Change dressings on wounds.
* Schedule appointments for patients.
* Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
* Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
* Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
* Set up medical laboratory equipment.
* Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
Salary : $18 - $20
