Job Description
Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of physician.
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 ensure all necessary medical records are available.
Accesses and navigates websites or contacts outside facilities to obtain necessary information. May act as Super User for Electronic Medical Record.
Refills medications and pre-authorizes them, communicating with patients, pharmacies, or insurance companies as needed.
Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications and disposes of expired medications.
Prepares treatment rooms for examination; 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 and 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 a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Maintains patient confidence and protects 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.
Required Skills & Experience
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.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Two (2) to five (5) years of Medical Assistant or other relevant experience.
Practice in different care settings (e.g., Primary care, Specialty, EMT, etc.).
Complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, stitches removal, splinting, etc.
Schedule Notes
Candidates must have Urology experience! Urology clinic 13-weeks Monday thru Friday 7:45 till end of clinic 4:00 to 4:30. Floating required to 5 other Urology Client clinics.
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