Medical Assistant Floater

Hughston; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA is seeking a patient care assistant to support clinicians and administrative staff across multiple departments. You will float between sites, take patient vitals, enter health histories, and help with office duties to ensure smooth clinic operations.

Responsibilities include EMR data entry, assisting with minor procedures, managing DME devices, and coordinating tests and referrals as directed by providers. A flexible schedule may be required.

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean MVR and proof of insurance.
• HIPAA knowledge and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Float between departments and sites to provide support.
• Accurately collect and enter patient health history and vitals at check-in.
• Enter tests and procedures into EMR per physician direction.
• Assist with minor procedures and DME device placement and removal.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms; sterilize equipment and change linens.
• Coordinate scheduling, insurance forms, and patient communication with outside facilities.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assist with patient care activities as instructed; provide both clinical and administrative support for the clinic and physician staff as needed.

Position Responsibilities

• Float between various departments and sites to provide support where needed.
• Adapt quickly to the differing protocols and workflows in each department.
• Accurately collect and enter patient health history.
• Take vitals upon check-in.
• Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.
• Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
• Escort patients from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to limited mobility.
• Monitoring schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization.
• Accurately enter test and procedures as ordered by provider.
• Ensure all tests ordered are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately document patient information in EMR chart per physician direction.
• Remove staples, sutures, and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed.
• Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of DME devices such as splints, casting, immobilizers, braces, and bandages.
• Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient.
• Communication restrictions and instructions to patients.
• Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready.
• Completion of insurance, disability, and FMLA forms in a timely manner.
• Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to: collection of past due balances when scheduling surgery, check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.

Position Requirements

Experience

• One (1) year as relevant healthcare experience.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Special Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License, satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) and proof of insurance required for position on-boarding.
• Annual MVR may be required per policy and procedure; background reports may be ran as needed throughout the course of employment.
• Must be able to work independently and have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements. Knowledge of the health care field/medical specialty.
• This position may require irregular work hours.

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.