Medical Assistant Student - OMG OBGYN - Requisition #896242

Infor; Marshall, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklawn Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant Student to work under supervision of the manager and provider. You will greet patients, record vitals, collect histories and prepare patients for examinations.

You will assist with specimen collection, administer immunizations, document in the EMR, answer calls, schedule appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations, and maintain exam rooms and supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical office or similar setting required.
• Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers, and other healthcare personnel.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to the exam room and record vitals.
• Collect and record medical and medication histories; prepare patients for examination.
• Assist provider and nursing staff and support efficient clinic flow.
• Assist in specimen collection and labeling, immunizations, and medications as directed.
• Schedule appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations; register patients.
• Maintain rooms, equipment, and supplies; answer calls and manage inquiries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical office experience

Education

Enrollment in accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR system experience

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Medical Assistant Student

DEPARTMENT: Oaklawn Medical Group

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manager

Job Summary : Under direct supervision of the manager and the provider performs a variety of clinical and administrative tasks while striving to offer perfect care every time to patients. Clinical duties include greeting and escorting patients to the exam room, measuring and recording vitals, collecting, and recording medical and medication histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, assisting the provider as directed and ensuring efficient clinic patient flow. Additional duties include assisting with specimen collection with accurate labeling and prescriptions as directed by the provider. Maintains equipment and supplies. Administrative duties include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, accurate patient registration, processing referrals and prior authorizations. Maintain focus on patient centered care and customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently use an outward mindset and put forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Provides patient centered care and customer service.
• Performs duties within the realm of a Medical Assistant extern. Including but not limited to the following tasks once competency is achieved with medical assistant program AND direct Manager/Nurse Director or Provider oversight and co-signatures.
• Assists in obtaining and recording vital signs, height and weight, medical and medication history.
• Assists in documenting all medical information appropriately and accurately in the EMR. Sends records to Health Information Management, as needed.
• Assists in patients’ preparations for examination/procedure and ensures patient flow.
• Assists provider and nursing staff as guided.
• Assists in collecting specimens and proper labels, administering immunizations and medication via various routes (IM, SQ, Oral, Nasal), as directed by the provider.
• Schedules appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations.
• Registers patients, ensuring accuracy, collection and scanning of proper documents, and all required registration steps are followed.
• Implements medical orders in a safe and proper manner.
• Maintains rooms, equipment, and supplies to uphold standard precautions.
• Answers telephone ensuring to handle customer inquiries promptly and appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications : Administration’s approved enrollment in accredited Medical Assistant program or prior experience as a Medical Assistant but not currently Certified or Registered or Registered or Certified Medical Assistant in the State of Michigan. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification obtained within three (3) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Experience in a medical office or similar setting required. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers, and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining strict medical ethics.

Working Conditions: Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and contagious disease.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear, taste/smell. Frequently sit, reach, push/pull, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch. Lift /carry 1 to 50+ lbs.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068