Ma - Medical Assistant - Ob/Gyn * Days - 40Hrs/Wk. (Sign-On Bonus Eligible)

Requisition #: req6705
Shift: Days
FTE status: 1
On-call: No
Weekends: Yes
General Summary
Under the direction of the Office Manager, the Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties to care for patients in an ambulatory setting. Administrative duties include maintaining medical records, handling patient calls and completing forms. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination and administering medications as directed by physician or advance practice providers. The Medical Assistant plays an integral role in the care team model.
Requirements

• Flexible, organized and able to function under stressful situations
• Ability to operate medical equipment safely and correctly
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks
• Knowledge of infection prevention & control standards and practices
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff while demonstrating a high degree of diplomacy and tact
• Intermediate experience with computers and information systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with the medical team
• Culturally sensitive and able to work with ethnically diverse patient populations
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply instructions, guidelines and procedures

Qualifications

• Current Certification as Medical Assistant required.
• High school degree (or GED) required.
• Previous experience as Medical Assistant preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for Urgent Care and preferred for all other departments.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Provides patient with information and instructions as authorized by physician or advanced practice provider.
• Provides clerical support which may include completing forms/requisitions, answering phones, sending/receiving medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.
• Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperature, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, sterilization fluid charge etc.)
• Participates in process improvement activities to enhance patient care and service.
• Ensures all relevant reports, tests results, labs and correspondence are available prior to the patient’s appointment.
• Escorts patients to exam room, interviews patients, measures vital signs and document all information in patient’s medical record.
• Cleans rooms between patient visits in accordance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Keeps exam room stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments and prepares them for sterilization and storage.
• Processes messages and call backs to patients, medical offices and pharmacies.
• Reviews patient’s medical record to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process or have been completed since last visit.
• Processes medication refills according to protocols.
• Processes messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and advance practice providers.
• Assists physician or advance practice providers during examination or procedure.
• Collects and processes blood samples and other non-blood specimens for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
• Administers medications and immunizations under authorization and supervision of physicians and/or advance practice providers.
• Performs EKG’s and simple (CLIA waived testing) medical office laboratory and screening tests.