MEDICAL ASSISTANT CARDIOTHORACIC & VASC SURGERY

Independence Health System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clerical support. This role includes preparing patients for exams, assisting with treatments, entering billing information, and adhering to safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. A Medical Assistant Certification is preferred. Join us in promoting high-quality care in Butler County.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
• Strong leadership ability and good organizational skills.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care according to protocols.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care.

Skills

Leadership ability

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

FULL-TIME: $2,500 Sign on Bonus The Medical Assistant performs basic direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication/immunization administration. These tasks are performed under the direction of the Nurse and/or the physician in preparation for the patient's examination and treatment. The incumbent carries out clerical activities, quality control, and performance improvement initiatives in support of the physician practice as assigned and serves as a resource for the clerical/clinical staff in the practice.

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practice policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist in collecting patient healthcare data, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment as directed.
• Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
• Comply with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
• Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
• Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information entering it into the billing system.
• Accurately enter codes, based on diagnosis given, and enters codes and charges into billing system.
• Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
• Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
• Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
• Adhere to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
• Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
• Perform all quality control, monitoring functions and report out-of-range information immediately to supervisor.
• Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to schedule surgery, procedures, and testing for patients.
• Provide exit counseling which includes education, scheduling of testing and providing patients with necessary information.
• Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
• Perform control studies and complete logbooks according to policy.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures, read test results, and document accordingly.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies daily.
• Provide pre and post-examination education and counseling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous outpatient office experience.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Medical Assistant Certification, preferred.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Friends & Family CPR

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

LEAN

Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements.

AAP/EEO

Independence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines.

When lift requirement is in excess of 50 lb, lift assistance (2 persons) and/or transfer device is required.