Medical Assistant-Clinical/Office

US Digestive Health; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

US Digestive Health in Chester County seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to assist physicians in providing top-notch care. Responsibilities include gathering patient information, assisting in exams, and maintaining office equipment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, medical assistant experience, and BLS certification. The role offers a professional work environment with no weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Ability to deal compassionately with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with physical exams and procedures.
• Gather necessary information for patient records.
• Keep exam rooms clean and stocked.

Skills

Clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing

BLS certification

Compassionate patient care

Office hardware & software proficiency

Education

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience

Tools

ECW

Misys

Chart Capture systems

Job description

Job Overview

The Medical Assistant assists the physician in providing excellent patient care within the office environment. Obtains and records accurate patient medical history information, measures and records vital signs, obtains medication & allergy details, assists to keep patient wait times minimum, prepares patient charts, obtains test results, offers friendly, courteous, confidential assistance, multitasks, identifies & prioritizes tasks, and may travel between locations as necessary.

Essential Duties

• Take patients to exam rooms, gathering all necessary information for providers (height, weight, vitals, verify allergies/meds, enter information into EMR, verify previous information in EMR)
• Assist providers with physical exams, sigmoidoscopies, bandings as needed
• Administer Breath Tests
• Call patients with normal test results at provider’s request
• Answer/return calls to patients with questions or concerns when necessary
• Receive and distribute all EMR documents and emails
• Order and pre-authorize special injectable and oral medication
• Hepatitis C patient follow up with lab orders and results when LPN unavailable
• Order and monitor sample medications
• File and track lab and radiology orders to ensure patients follow through with care as directed by providers
• Track procedure and pathology reports and forward to providers
• Enter recalls in EMR
• Keep exam rooms clean, neat and always stocked
• Collect Biohazard Red Bags each month for pick up
• Take inventory as needed to accurately order supplies
• Schedule procedures, office visits, labs, radiology, and consultations when necessary
• Log off, shut down and place laptop computers in locked exam room cabinet each evening
• Display ability to access, interpret and document relevant patient history
• Display proficiency in using office hardware & software, including ECW, Misys & Chart Capture systems
• Appropriately & accurately sort and place procedure reports in patient charts
• Identify, provide, and record relevant hospital and patient history documentation
• Access patient laboratory results, using online or telephone procedures, as required
• Other duties as assigned

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional medical office environment, utilizing standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include standing, walking, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, with an 8-hour shift Monday through Friday. No weekends are required.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing
• Current BLS certification
• Participation in ongoing continuing education
• Ability to deal compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients and their families
• Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye–hand coordination
• Extensive standing or walking periods
• Bending, lifting, and carrying
• Normal color perception and corrected visual acuity and hearing within normal range
• Involvement with management, providers, staff, and patients and their families

Preferred

• At least one (1) year previous office experience
• Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant Certification (may be required depending on the location)