Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Specialists

Riverside Health; United States; Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and clinic operations under physician supervision. You will handle vital signs, prepare exam rooms, assist with vaccines, manage records in EMR, and coordinate referrals.

The role requires a CMA or RMA preferred with CPR/BLS; on-site clinic with competitive hourly pay. The position offers valuable clinical experience in a dynamic team, with opportunities to float to other clinics as needed and

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant program graduate preferred.
• Less than 1 year clinical experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Maintain clinical competency per Riverside Medical Group standards.
• Prepare patients for examination and obtain vital signs.
• Administer medications and vaccines under physician supervision.
• Process prescription refill requests and coordinate with pharmacies.
• Maintain inventory and stock exam rooms.
• Ensure HIPAA and OSHA compliance in daily tasks.
• Support patient education and after-visit summaries in EMR.
• Schedule tests and referrals within network limits.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate delays to patients.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EMR documentation

Patient education

HIPAA compliance

Chaperoning

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program graduate

Tools

EMR systems

Point-of-care testing devices

Jobbeschreibung

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $18.90 - $24.60/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Medical Assistant is responsible for a variety of patient care, technical, and clerical related functions under the direct supervision of the physician and practice manager. Responsible for the clinic patient flow by assisting members of the patient care team and providing a wide range of health care services while supporting quality and safe care. May float to other clinics as needed to support operational needs. May be asked to Float to other practices within the region providing support as needed.

What you will do

• Maintains excellent clinical competency by adhering to the standard clinical expectations for Riverside Medical Group.
• This includes updating, verifying, and maintaining patient records by properly interviewing the patient and confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patient for examination by obtaining vital signs proficiently (including manual vital signs when mechanical devices are not available).
• Prepare and sanitize exam rooms before and after patient appointments.
• Administer medications and vaccines under the supervision of a physician.
• Assists with processing prescription refill requests for approval and forwarding to pharmacies.
• Maintains medical inventory of supplies and keeps exam rooms stocked appropriately.
• Keeps any necessary equipment in operating order and facilitating preventive maintenance when needed.
• Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations with scope of practice, HIPAA, and OSHA standards.
• Completes all required competencies and education to maintain skill level to provide safe patient care.
• Acts as a liaison between physician and patient, by providing support and comfort to patients and families during clinic visits and procedures as needed, including chaperoning during sensitive examinations.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to include providing timely patient response and follow up by phone and electronic means.
• Manages patient expectations with clear explanations (i.e., informing patients about delays as appropriate) and effectively manages the providers' patient schedules.
• Assists patients with providing access to care with appointments, referrals, and providing necessary information.
• Assists with patient education per protocol and direct provider instruction to include instructions in the after-visit summary within the EMR.
• Exhibits knowledge of lab procedures to include specimen collection, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and use of ABN’s (if applicable in hired practice).
• Properly processes, packages, and sends specimens to correct laboratory.
• Obtains preauthorization when needed.
• Proficient in managing point of care logs and documenting point of care testing accurately in the EMR.
• Follows insurance carrier guidelines and Medicare regulations.
• Maintains a working knowledge of ICD9 and CPT coding and seeks assistance as needed.
• Obtains prior authorizations when needed.
• Schedules tests and specialist visits within network limitations.
• Supports productivity goals to maximize use of facility resource to meet patient demand.
• Maximize physician visits so that productivity targets are met.
• Assists and contributes to meet quality measures for the organization.

Qualifications

• Education High School Diploma or GED, High school or equivalent (Required)
• Program Graduate, Medical Assistant (Required)
• Experience Less than 1 year Clinical experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) within 1 Year(Preferred) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year(Preferred)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

Company Mission

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.

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