Medical Assistant

$3,000 Sign on Bonus*

Pay Range: $16.88 - 23.64/hour

Employment Type: Full Time, 72 hours every 2 weeks

Schedule: Weekdays only, no weekends or holidays.

Requirements: High School Diploma/GED required, Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration or LPN required, BLS for the Healthcare Provider 60 days after hire required.

PATIENT CARE

• Maintains a confidential and safe patient focused office.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient emergencies via phone and in the office.
• Applies site specific clinical screening tools.
• Obtains and updates patient information and vital signs.
• Uses standard protocol to order appropriate lab testing for patient care.
• Refills prescriptions per office protocol.
• Coordinates referrals and testing.
• Reviews the After Visit Summary with the patient and family to ensure comprehension.

PROVIDER SUPPORT

• Works in conjunction with the provider to create a patient focused care team.
• Anticipates and supports the providers, allowing the providers to focus on clinical productivity.
• Coordinates communication between the patient, provider and care team.
• Delivers pertinent information to the provider.
• Screens calls, gathers information for the provider, as appropriate, and communicates with patients in a professional manner.
• Assures confidential questionnaires are completed and all necessary forms are signed.
• Schedules appointments, notifies the providers of cancellations, and fills time slots to maximize physician productivity.
• Provides accurate and timely information back to the patient as indicated by the care team.
• Follows protocols to scheduled same day and urgent visits.

CLINICAL PROCEDURES

• Performs all clinical functions as directed by the physician.

DOCUMENTATION

• Documents and updates patient information in the medical record.
• Reconciles and documents patient medication logs at each visit
• Maintains appropriate documentation log for clinical equipment, point of care testing, and sample medication log, if applicable.
• Assures confidential questionnaires are completed and all necessary.
• Obtains prior authorizations as required.
• Manages overdues, recalls and actions within the EMR.
• Files or scans records in an accessible, confidential and secure system.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Supports the quality improvement activities of the facility and responds appropriately to change.
• Participates in learning experiences as appropriate.
• Manages the office specific registry to identify patient care gaps.
• Ensures compliance with policy, procedure and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient rights, confidentiality and ethical billing practices.
• Identifies communication needs of referral sources and assures that they receive information in a timely manner

*Current employees not eligible for signing bonus. You must stay for a year to keep the bonus.