Medical Practice Tech

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a focused administrative and basic clinical support professional to assist physician practices. This role includes rooming patients, taking vitals, and providing front-line administrative tasks to ensure efficient patient flow.

Training will be provided to gain clinical experience before placement at ambulatory care sites. Responsibilities emphasize safety, quality, and teamwork within a High Reliability Organization framework.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic patient care skills and the ability to complete clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vitals as part of routine care.
• Perform EKGs as necessary and assist with basic patient care tasks.
• Process administrative duties and ensure information in the EMR is current and accurate.
• Coordinate with the health care team to support patient flow and safety.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and report equipment issues to staff.

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Care Connect EMR

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 administrative and basic level clinical support to physician practices to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services. This role does not function as a formal Medical Assistant but may be required to perform basic, non-invasive rooming and VS skills if needed. Attends training to gain clinical experience before placement into ambulatory care site.

Responsibilities And Duties

Successful completion of clinical competencies established for the practice site enabling efficient and effective patient flow, ie. Rooming, medication refills, basic patient care skills.
Successful completion of Care Connect EMR documentation skills
Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated
Conducts following tasks as appropriate
Pend medical orders and medication refills
Perform and record vitals and rooming
Perform EKG as necessary
Prescription refill orders
Document telephone encounters

• Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
• Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate dept/unit personnel.
• Stocks and cleans exam room after use.
• Communicates malfunctioning equipment/ instruments to appropriate department/unit staff. Removes from service any malfunctioning equipment.
• Orders and puts away supplies.
• Provides transport assistance to patients when needed (i.e. wheelchair, walker, etc.).
• Maintaining office logs and rounding summaries.
• Completes paperwork preparation for office.
• Enters external data into EMR system correctly.
• Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner
• 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
• 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

High School or GED

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

PCP Havens Corner

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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