Medical Practice Tech - Endocrinology

OhioHealth; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an administrative and basic clinical support professional for physician practices. This role is not a formal Medical Assistant but may perform basic rooming and vitals if needed. Training will be provided before placement in an ambulatory care site.

Work is Day shift, 40 hours per week, at an Endocrinology department. The position emphasizes patient care, documentation in Care Connect EMR, and coordination with the care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required) and completion of orientation program.
• 1 year of healthcare experience typical for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming, vitals, basic patient care, and non-invasive tasks as needed.
• Complete Care Connect EMR documentation and administrative duties.
• Handle medication refills and medical orders as appropriate.
• Document telephone encounters and maintain office logs.
• Assist with supplies, transport patients, and keep exam rooms clean.
• Communicate with the health care team to ensure quality of care.

Skills

Rooming

Vital signs

EKG

EMR documentation

Administrative duties

Patient communication

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Orientation program completion

Tools

Care Connect EMR

Job description

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.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Successful completion of competency-based orientation program.

One year of experience typically gained through healthcare field

High School or GED (Required)

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

Additional Job Description

Work Shift: Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Department Endocrinology Doctors

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.

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