Medical Assistant - OBGYN

Berger Health System; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth seeks a Medical Assistant to support OBGYN Grady in ambulatory care settings. You will prepare patients for visits, assist providers, and ensure accurate EMR documentation with Epic systems.

The role emphasizes training new staff, maintaining quality standards, and acting as a clinical SME for EMR and workflow improvements within a high reliability organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with completion of an MA career-technical program or an accredited medical assisting program or equivalent military/paramedic training.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates efficient patient flow and assists providers during visits.
• Performs EMR documentation and keeps patient data current and accurate.
• Maintains clean, safe environments and reports equipment issues promptly.
• Acts as clinical preceptor and SME for quality, training, and EMR (Epic) usage.

Skills

EMR/Epic expertise

Epic SuperUser

Preceptor

Education

High School Diploma + MA training

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

• Provides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services.
• Provides clinical support to physician practices to ensure the delivery of quality health care services in Physician Practice.
• Serves as a clinical subject matter expert in the practice.
• Trains new clinical staff if 2+more years of experience.
• Leads and promotes clinical quality and safety standards.
• May attend MA Academy training to gain clinical experience before placement into ambulatory care site if MA training was obtained in Career Tech or Military Program, or unable to pass MA competencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent AND one of the following: Completion of a High School Medical Assistant Career Technical Program, or Graduation from an accredited School of Medical Assisting, or Completion of Military Medic training, or Certification as a Paramedic (EMT-P), or At least one year of experience as a physician-trained Medical Assistant in a similar clinical setting.

Responsibilities And Duties

Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit and providing specific services as determined by providers in accordance with provider licensure, OH policy and scope of practice. Successful completion of Care Connect EMR documentation skills. Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of EMR in basket. Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate dept/unit personnel. Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner. Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the health care team to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services. Collects and monitors patient data; reports patient data and patient need as directed. Maintains documentation guidelines around patient chargeable items/services. Ensures processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility. Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. Promotes and advocates for patient quality, safety, and experience initiatives. Acts as a role model. Serves as SME/resource to the dept/unit/practice in areas such as quality, performance improvement, and EMR (i.e., EPIC Super User). Has oversight of efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy. Leads and supports development of standard work and develops necessary customizations. Functions as a clinical preceptor and is responsible for training new staff. Is compliant with scope of practice. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Additional Job Description

Specialized Knowledge Experience using EMR documentation, preferably EPIC. Experience as an EPIC SuperUser or trainer Experience as Preceptor

Work Shift

Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department OBGYN Grady

Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

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