Medical Assistant: Caring Frontline Support and EMR Expert

Optum; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and tests in the exam room, and to ensure pre-visit work is completed and lab results are available in the EMR. You will directly support one or more assigned clinicians.

You will assist with patient flow, measure vitals, and manage testing workflows while maintaining accurate and up-to-date EMR records.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate from an accredited institution or governmental unit or a Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Graduate of medical assistant certification program (preferred).
• Experience typically acquired through 1+ years of experience in a clinical or customer service setting as determined by the department.
• Electronic medical record (EMR) experience and/or aptitude to master the EMR based on other technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient flow of patients to optimize patient appointment availability.
• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms according to policy and procedures.
• Prepare patient for examination; Measures vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, and height.
• Assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and/or additional tests specific to the department; advises patients of preparation or pre-visit testing required for exams specific to the department.
• Ensures patients' EMR is updated with medical information, including recent testing and consultations, and that demographic information, medications, allergies and chief medical complaints are accurate.
• Keeps patients informed of visit status, unforeseen delays and other relevant information.
• Reconcile medications and sets up pending refills; discontinues inactive prescriptions.
• Orders and performs point of care testing on patients; waived testing (e.g., strep, urine, hCG and glucose testing).

Skills

Computer experience

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and tests in the exam room, and to ensure pre-visit work is completed and lab results are available in the EMR. You will directly support one or more assigned clinicians.

You will assist with patient flow, measure vitals, and manage testing workflows while maintaining accurate and up-to-date EMR records.