Medical Office Assistant Cardiac Center Sch

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 8a-4p, 9a-5p
Summary
The medical office assistant provides assistance to providers in preparing for patient examinations and clinical procedures. Preparation for patient exams and clinical procedures include acquiring the patient's weight, blood pressure, heart rate and EKG to give to the provider for their review. The Medical Office Assistant will also be responsible for providing all support functions to include scheduling, registration/receptionist services for the Cardiology Clinic.
Responsibilities
EDUCATION

• Associate's Degree as a Medical Assistant, or completed an equivalent training programrequired
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. required
• Credential as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred

Experience

• One (1) year secretarial/receptionist experience in a hospital, primary care clinic or physician's office required. If there are no applicants with one year of experience, the Hospital will then consider applicants who possess working knowledge of medical terminology, basic patient care and medical office practice and procedures acquired through a school program required.
• Two (2) year of experience in a medical office setting as a Medical Office Assistant preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Maintain logs
• Schedule appointments
• Compile statistics
• Computer equipment
• Research information
• Answer telephones
• Obtain, communicate and record Vitals (Heart Rate, Blood Pressure and Weight) in EMR
• Schedules appointments
• Maintain patient charts
• Establish filing systems
• Maintain filing systems
• Input data into computer programs
• Diagnostic equipment
• Photocopier
• Compose letters/memorandums
• Performs EKGs for provider to interpret
• Personal computer
• Knowledge of basic patient care and medical office practice and procedures.
• Fax
• Proofread documents
• Input data into computer programs

Working Conditions

• Days and hours may change to meet the needs of the position
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of department
• Handles emergency or crisis situations, absent replacement on short notice
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals (i.e. photocopier)
• May perform emergency care
• Subject to many interruptions, varying and unpredictable situations
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
• Increased pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries