Medical Assistant Floater Full Time

Hughston; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughston Clinic is seeking an organized healthcare assistant to support clinical and administrative teams across multiple departments in Columbus, GA. You will float between sites, collect patient history, take vitals, and ensure EMR documentation is complete and accurate.

In this role, you will assist with minor procedures, manage DME devices, sterilize equipment, and help with patient flow and scheduling. A valid driver’s license and HIPAA knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• One year of healthcare experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR and insurance.
• HIPAA knowledge and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Float between departments to provide support.
• Take vitals at check-in.
• Accurately collect and enter patient health history into EMR.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and post-procedure care.
• Prepare, stock, and clean exam rooms; change sheets on exam tables.
• Coordinate scheduling, pre-certs, and referrals with outside facilities.

Skills

Healthcare experience

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR system

Sterile techniques

DME devices

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.
• 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.