Medical Assistant PRN

Hughston; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughston Clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in a busy clinical setting. The role involves patient care activities and completing administrative duties as required.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, documenting encounters, entering orders in the EMR, and ensuring timely completion of tests. The position requires HIPAA awareness, strong communication, and the ability to manage patient flow and schedules.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant healthcare experience.
• Must be able to work independently and maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in clinic with patient care activities and administrative duties.
• Accompany provider to document patient history and exams.
• Enter tests and procedures accurately in the EMR and review charts.
• Ensure tests are performed accurately and timely.
• Document patient information in the EMR per physician dictation.
• Maintain/review charts per EMR guidelines.
• Escort patients to triage and manage patient flow for efficiency.
• Monitor schedules and patient flow during clinic operations.
• Record initial vitals and any lab specimens.
• Assist with minor procedures and with DME devices.
• Sterilize equipment and stock exam rooms.
• Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients.
• Conduct post-surgery follow-up calls to document progress.
• Coordinate with outside facilities for scheduling and pre-cert info.

Skills

Healthcare experience

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

AthenaNet

Job description

Position Goal

Assist Physician(s) in Clinic with patient care activities. Complete administrative duties as required.

Position Goal

Assist Physician(s) in Clinic with patient care activities. Complete administrative duties as required.

Position Responsibilities

• Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.


• Accompany provider into the patient examination room to transcribe patient history and exams to accurately, documenting the providers’ encounter with patients and others present (if applicable).


• Accurately enter test and procedures as ordered by provider and review charts.


• Ensure all tests ordered are performed accurately and in a timely manner.


• Accurately document patient information in EMR chart per physician dictation.


• 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.


• Constant monitoring of schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization.


• Review initial vital signs evaluation to include any lab specimens.


• 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.


• Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients.


• Follow up calls to patients after surgery or other invasive procedures to document their progress.


• 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.

Experience

Required: One (1) year as relevant healthcare experience.

Education

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Required

Special Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) may be required.


• Must be able to work independently and have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.


• Maintain BLS certification.


• Knowledge of the AthenaNet and medical specialty/terminology.


• 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.