Medical Assistant-Clinical/Office

The Center for GI Health; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for GI Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in a fast-paced gastroenterology office. You will collect medical history, vital signs, and medication details, and enter information into the EMR to help streamline patient flow.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, administering breath tests, coordinating orders, and maintaining a neat, stocked clinical space. Strong multitasking and compassionate patient service are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience is required.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Participation in ongoing continuing education is expected.
• Ability to deal compassionately and professionally with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Take patients to exam rooms and collect necessary information (height, weight, vitals, allergies, medications).
• Assist providers with exams and procedures.
• Administer breath tests and lab-related tasks.
• Maintain EMR accuracy and document test results.
• Order and pre-authorize medications as needed.
• Maintain clean and stocked exam rooms and manage supplies.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Multitask in busy environment

Documentation and EMR proficiency

Vital signs and history taking

Phone triage and patient communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Current BLS certification

Tools

ECW

Misys

Chart Capture

Job description

Description

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 and records medication & allergy details on each patient. Attempts to assist the physician in keeping patient wait times to a minimum, by being organized and prepared. Assists in the preparation of patient charts and obtaining relevant test results on patients. Offers friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to all patients and their families. Must be able to multitask in a busy work environment and have ability to identify & prioritize tasks.

• Take patients to exam rooms, gathering all necessary information for providers (i.e. height, weight, vitals, verifying allergies/meds, entering information into EMR when applicable, verifying 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 make sure that patients follow through with their care as directed by the 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
• Displays ability to access, interpret and document relevant patient history.
• Displays proficiency in using office hardware & software. Includes the use of ECW, Misys & Chart Capture systems
• Appropriately & accurately sort and place procedure reports in patient charts.
• Identifies, provides, and records relevant hospital, patient history documentation.
• Accesses patient laboratory results, using online or telephone procedures, as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Type

Full-time

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

Will be required to travel between locations as necessary.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent
• 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, their families.
• Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Extensive periods of standing or walking.
• Bending, lifting, and carrying.
• Normal color perception and corrected visual acuity and hearing to normal range.
• Involvement with management, providers, staff, and patients and their families

Preferred

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