Patient Care Medical Assistant: EMR & Clinic Support

Franklin-County-Medical-Center; Preston (ID); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Franklin-County-Medical-Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Specialty Clinic. The MA will work under physician supervision to document in the EMR, take vitals, prepare patients, and assist with procedures.

Responsibilities include patient check-in/out, referrals, specimen collection, and coordinating lab services. A Medical Assistant certificate is preferred and BLS is required.

Competenze

• Medical Assistant, Certified Nurse Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse certificate preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• One year of experience in a medical office environment is preferred

Mansioni

• Document appropriately in the EMR according to clinic policy and direction from clinic management
• Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check in patients, obtain necessary patient information to update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
• Check-out patients, assist with the referral process, and arrange laboratory services
• Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history in the EMR
• Perform routine specimen collection and tests
• Conduct intake procedures; assess injury or symptom and past medical problems to aid the doctor
• Conduct patient telephone assessment, advice, and instruction, and document the interaction in the EMR
• Answer phone messages promptly and document messages per clinic procedure
• Based on clinical procedures, MA may call patients with test results
• Complete surgical scheduling and boarding slip documentation
• Assist physicians with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
• Assist with preparing rooms, equipment, and instruments that the physician uses
• Manage inventory of medical supplies and stock exam rooms with appropriate supplies
• Disinfect exam rooms between patients
• Instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests
• Document all interactions in the patient's medical record
• Collect data from patients and medical records to improve health care services
• Timely documentation, according to the current Franklin County Medical Center’s Timely Documentation Protocol, is required
• Maintain confidentiality by protecting sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information. Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Must wear PPE as required to maintain Infection Control Standards
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Conoscenze

Patient care

EMR documentation

Telephone skills

HIPAA compliance

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Medical terminology

Formazione

Medical Assistant certificate

Descrizione del lavoro

Franklin-County-Medical-Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Specialty Clinic. The MA will work under physician supervision to document in the EMR, take vitals, prepare patients, and assist with procedures.

Responsibilities include patient check-in/out, referrals, specimen collection, and coordinating lab services. A Medical Assistant certificate is preferred and BLS is required.