What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Secretary / Medical Assistant - Weekends PRN position at Wyoming Behavioral Institute?
Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary
SHIFT / STATUS: PRN (As needed up to 20 hours per week); ALTERNATING WEEKENDS
REPORTS TO: Manager of Clinical Medicine, Provider or Chief Operations Officer
POSITION SUMMARY: Assist physician or physician assistant to prepare medical documentation and to prepare charts in advance of patients being seen for medical visits. Regularly assists PA or Physician in compiling medical documentation from charts, taking down information from patient interviews or from documentation present in Medical Records or Intake records. Assists in pulling charts and in organizing charts to cue up patients to see the physician or PA for exams. Assists provider to complete a head to toe assessment and complete the History and Physical Assessment portion of the patient’s admission. Frequently is recording responses of patients (by typing into forms or on a computer data base) to provider’s questions about their medical history and recording that information into the computer system or in the chart. May pull laboratory values or test results from computerized charting and EMR systems and convey the test results to the providers in order to assist with patient care. Extensive work with patient medical records, completing forms on MS Word platform as examinations are administered, must be comfortable with typing into MS Word or Computerized EMR charting or databases. May at times serve as medical chaperone for medical exams and may take vital signs and height/weight measurement as well as collect specimens or transport specimens to be processed. May retrieve patients from the care floor and room them in the examination area. May take vital signs and may complete basic blood draws (if MA, IV or Phlebotomy certified). Perform other MA or medical secretarial tasks to facilitate the ready flow of patient care in the examination area of the hospital. Completes daily medical filing and file maintenance activities. May assist with patient care procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant. May cover shifts for other Medical Assistants during vacation and must be able to work with a variety of medical providers and other clinical disciplines. Must be flexible and adaptable and MUST be comfortable with direct patient care duties as well as experienced with medical secretarial functions.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be 21 years old. Must have HS Diploma or equivalent. Prefer 1 year of experience as a medical secretary or medical assistant in a clinic, hospital or outpatient setting. Must be comfortable providing support and basic care to psychiatric patients. Must be able to pass robust post-offer background check & Drug Screen.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, keyboarding and some lifting. Position involves both indoor and (at times) outdoor activities, on site at the inpatient hospital, works with others. Hours may be irregular, duties variable.
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Medical Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- All employees working at Wyoming Behavioral Institute must be 21 years of age or older. Are you 21 years of age or older and/or will you be 21 within 30 days of your application date?
Experience:
- Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25
