Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant - Womens Health FlorenceJob Type: RegularScheduled Hours: 40Job SummaryReports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader, the Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.BenefitsNo Nights, Holidays, or Weekends. Exceptions include Urgent Care and After-Hours ClinicsPaid Time OffMedical, Dental, and Vision403b with MatchOpportunity for Career GrowthDuties and ResponsibilitiesEscort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patients chart.Document the appropriate patient history in patients chart.Provide clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the exam and document appropriately in-patient chartPrepare the patient for the examAssist the provider(s) during the examination.Perform nursing procedures under the supervision of the providers.Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider(s).Collecting/preparing laboratory specimens and performing basic laboratory tests.Preparing and administering medications as directed by the provider.Ensure all information is complete and accurate in-patient chart.Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e. verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form)Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstationClean and disinfect exam rooms.Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments. Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)Assist with completion of patient requests.Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/provider/pharmacy calls.Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.Timely and accurate filing/distribution of all patient information.Interact with Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.If working as a scribe, will follow guidelines for scribing as described in the Scribe policy.Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.Clinical RequirementsObtaining vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature)Assisting providers with exams and proceduresAdministering injections and immunizationsPerforming EKG and other essential laboratory proceduresCollecting patient (fingerstick, throat/nose swabs, urine)Answer and triage patient phone calls and questions.EducationMinimum: High School Diploma/G.E.D.Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPointYears of ExperienceOne year of experience as an MA or CNACompletion of an MA ExternshipCompletion of SEP MA InternshipCompletion of EMT Certification ProgramDegree in Health or Biological Sciences inclusive of hands-on clinical patient care activitiesLicenses and CertificationsPreferred: An approved credential such as CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMTFLSA StatusNon-ExemptRight Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.Job DetailsRef. Number JR Job Category Patient and Clinical SupportJob Type Medical AssistantDepartment Florence Turfway Women's Health SEPShift 1st ShiftHours 40 hours#J-18808-Ljbffr