Medical Assistant- Full Time

The CORE Institute | HOPCo; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute | HOPCo is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers in patient care. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vitals, preparing for visits, and entering data into the EMR. The role requires knowledge of HIPAA, back-office procedures, and a patient-first approach.

Other duties include supporting CIN initiatives, maintaining clean exam rooms, and assisting with prescriptions and forms as needed. Travel between clinic locations is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality.
• General knowledge of patient care in a clinic.
• Knowledge of back office skills.
• Knowledge of health care field.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vitals, review intake paperwork, and document data in EMR.
• Assist provider during visits, including prepping injections and procedure setup.
• Prepare patient charts and pull radiology images before the date of service.
• Complete tasks related to CIN initiatives and quality programs.
• Maintain exam room cleanliness, restocking, and safety protocols.
• Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace as needed.
• Assist with prescriptions and medical forms (e.g., work release, FMLA).
• Respond to voicemails within 24 business hours and document actions in EMR.

Skills

Professionalism

Problem solving

Adaptability

Compassion

Education

Medical Assistant certificate

LPN license

Job description

• Facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care:
  • Collect and shares pertinent information with the provider
  • Receives and acts on directives from the provider
• Responsible for preparing the patient for visit with the provider. Duties include but are not limited to, rooming patients, obtaining, and documenting vitals, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing the dressing, procedure set-up, injection prep, accurate data entry into EMR.
• Responsible for completing tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
• Maintains exam room standards. Rooms should be restocked at the end of each clinic day. Rooms and tables should be cleaned as needed during the clinic and at the end of each day.
• Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace them as needed.
• Assist the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms (i.e. work release, FMLA, etc.).
• Retrieves and responds to voicemails within 24 business hours and documents actions in EMR.
• Prepares patient electronic charts for clinic visits before the date of service.
• Verify any outstanding testing results are in EMR, confirm the appropriateness of the patient to the provider (body part and/or insurance), note imaging, DME, or casting needed before provider visit on the date of service.
• Scans clinical documents into EMR.
• Print clinic schedules on the morning of the date of service.
• Ensures patient receives education as indicated by the provider.
• Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers promptly.
• Create and promote a positive patient experience
• Performs other CIN duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.

EXPERIENCE

• Medical Assistant experience is preferred.

EDUCATION

• Medical Assistant certificate of completion from an accredited program or LPN license

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the health care field.
• General knowledge of patient care in a clinic.
• Knowledge of back office skills.
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality, state laws, HIPAA regulations, and medical records procedures.

SKILLS

• Professionalism when interacting with providers, co-workers, patients, family members, and the public.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to adapt to change

ABILITIES

• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image as a HOPCo employee both at work and on Social Media.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and complete delegated work assignments.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion when dealing with patients and family members.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment
• Frequent travel to different clinic locations within the community.
• Some travel within the State

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Standard clinic environment.
• Some travel within the community.
• Some bending and stretching are required.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

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