Medical Practice Tech

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a team-focused individual to provide administrative and basic clinical support in our physician practices. This role trains in ambulatory care and may assist with non-invasive rooming and vitals as needed.

You will gain clinical experience through training and contribute to efficient patient flow and documentation. Responsibilities include EMR data entry, prescription refills, and coordination with the healthcare team to ensure quality and safe patient care in a high

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• Driver's license required.
• LPN certification/license may be preferred depending on site.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and basic clinical support to physician practices to ensure quality healthcare services.
• Perform basic rooming and vitals as needed.
• Attend training to gain clinical experience before placement into ambulatory care site.
• Complete EMR documentation accurately (Care Connect).
• Handle routine duties to keep information current and processes efficient.
• Assist with prescription refills and patient communication.
• Enter and document data in EMR and maintain logs and rounding summaries.
• Support patient flow, safety, quality, and effectiveness initiatives.

Education

High School diploma or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support

Driver's License

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

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

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 (Required) BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, DL - Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles, LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Additional Job Description

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

Breast Surgeons Grant

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