Medical Assistant Certified- CRMG Neurosurgery

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Medical Assistant who works under the direct supervision of a physician or Advance Care Practitioner. You will support patient intake, prepare exam rooms, and document vitals and medical history in the EMR.

Responsibilities include performing phlebotomy and EKG, assisting with procedures, managing orders, securing prior authorizations, verifying insurance, and coordinating scheduling.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant certification is required.
• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• At least 1 year of medical training preferred but not required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and prepare them for examination.
• Take patients' vital signs and document in EMR.
• Update medical records with medications, allergies, and past medical history.
• Prepare exam room for minor procedures and assist as needed.
• Clean exam room and restock supplies daily.
• Assist physicians and acute care providers with examinations.
• Draw blood, perform EKG, SWAB tests and other clinical tests.
• Manage physician orders and ensure completion and results returned.
• Obtain prior authorizations as needed.
• Check in patients, register patients, verify insurance, scan documents, answer phones, and schedule appointments.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

A Medical Assistant (MA) under the direct supervision of a physician or Advance Care Practitioner. Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities, policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis by Medical Assistance. Any other duties as needed to drive to the vision fulfill the mission and abide by the values of the organization.

• Responsible for rooming patients and prepare them for examination
• Takes patients vital signs which include blood pressure, height, weight and documents in EMR
• Updates patient medical record including medications, allergies, past medical & surgical history
• Preps procedure room for minor procedure and assist with those procedures as needed.
• Cleans exam room and beds after each appointment and restocks medical supplies daily.
• Assist physician and Acute Care Providers with patient examinations.
• Draws blood, perform EKG, SWAB test and any additional clinical test within clinic.
• Manages Physician orders by submitting to appropriate departments such as imagining, labs, scheduling surgeries, of referral to specialist. Confirm all orders are completed and that results have been returned.
• Obtain Prior Authorizations as needed.
• Able to check in patients, register patients, verify insurance, scan documents in patient charts, answer phones, return phone calls, and schedule appointments.
• Presents strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Education: Certified Medical Assistant

Education: High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent

Experience: One year of Medical Training Preferred but not required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Medical Assistant Certification.

American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire or within 90 days of start in position.