Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Berger Health System; Galloway (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant to facilitate patient flow, perform basic clinical tasks, and support the health care team in a busy setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification, with experience using EMR systems like EPIC. You will contribute to quality care, patient safety, and continuous improvement while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent AND one of the following: Completion of HS Medical Assistant Career Tech Program or School of Medical Assisting or Military Medic training or Paramedic (EMT-P) training.
• 1 Year working as an MA in similar setting.
• High School or GED (Required) and BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates efficient patient flow and prepares the patient for visit.
• Completes EMR documentation in basket; ensures information is current.
• Maintains clinic environment, equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Communicates with patients in a respectful, caring manner.
• Supports quality and efficiency initiatives and professional development.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or Equivalent AND one of the following: Completion of HS Medical Assistant Career Tech Program or School of Medical Assisting or Military Medic training or Paramedic (EMT-P) training 1 Year working as an MA in similar 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.

Minimum Qualifications (Second Listing)

• High School or GED (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Additional Job Description

• High School Diploma or Equivalent AND one of the following: Completion of HS Medical Assistant Career Tech Program or School of Medical Assisting or Military Medic training or Paramedic (EMT-P) training
• After Hire Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program with medical assisting focus
• LIFE SUPPORT - Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• 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 PCP Galloway

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.

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work".