Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant at Methodist Physicians Clinic - Prairie Fields in Fremont, NE. The role involves assisting physicians with patient preparation, phlebotomy, injections, processing orders, scheduling tests, and handling calls.

Education includes an approved Medical Assistant Program, with a preference for 6 months MA experience; current nursing students with transcripts may apply. Certification in BLS preferred; MAR required within 2 months.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program. If no externship, 6 months of MA experience.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program with half of courses completed, transcripts provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in daily activities: preparing patients for examination, phlebotomy, injections, and entering orders.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and manage phone communications as directed by providers.
• Document lab procedures, appointments, and test results on tracking forms and maintain organization of work areas.
• Perform phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens and ensure quality control.

Skills

Medical terminology

Time management

Typing

Patient care

Verbal communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

Medical Assistant Program

Nursing program (in progress)

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Prairie Fields.

Address: 350 W 23rd Street - Fremont, NE.

Work Shift: Monday through Friday, Hours between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Assists physicians in daily activities such as preparing patients for examination, phlebotomy, injections, assisting providers with entering medication, laboratory and radiology orders, scheduling diagnostic tests and making and receiving phone calls.

Responsibilities

Joint (Floor and Phone)

• Medical Home
• Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.
• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.
• At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.
• Educates/instructs patients according to provider's direction 98% of the time.
• Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.
• Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.
• Accurately records and reports patient's condition according to department policy 98% of the time.
• Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.
• Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.
• Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".
• Completes Age Specific Quiz annually.

Floor

• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.
• Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
• Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.
• Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.
• Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.
• Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.
• Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by ordering and scheduling tests as directed.
• Orders and schedules tests 95% of the time.

Phone

• Answering Phone Calls
• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Returning Phone Messages
• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Providing Test Results
• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Pharmacy Refills
• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Job Requirements

Education

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program required.
  • Program must include an externship/preceptorship in a clinical setting OR must have 6 months of current experience working in the capacity of a medical assistant.
• OR
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program with half of nursing courses completed required.
  • Transcripts must be provided indicating classes have been passed.

Experience

• 6 months previous medical assistant experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Medication Aide Registry (MAR or MAR.40) required within 2 months of hire date.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.
• Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible.
• Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) understanding.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing (Floor Only)
  • Walking (Floor Only)
  • Sitting (Phone Only)

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, C at Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Occasionally (34-66%):
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Frequent (67-100%):
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.