Role: Medical Assistant | Specialty: Pain Medicine | Openings: 1.
Pay: $26-$28/hour
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Requirements:
- HS Diploma
- MA Cert preferred
- Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not limited to; temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight
Summary:
- Busy clinic with 5 procedure rooms.
- Role is split between the clinic and the procedures.
- Regular duties include, rooming patients, EKGS, setting up procedure trays, running urine tests (for those on pain killers). may assist with steroid injections
Clinical Duties:
- Demonstrates true engagement and enthusiasm to contribute toward the care delivery needs for patients and families
- Promotes an inclusive environment supportive of patient and family centered care for a diverse community
- Accepts assignments for patient care within the scope of his/her preparation and within current standards of practice
- Collaborates as a member of the health care team, contributing toward a supportive and therapeutic environment that promotes the attainment of patient goals that are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and timely
- Accurately obtains vital signs, elicits information about the patient’s basic health status, administers relevant care within scope of practice and as directed by the LIP/LPN/RN, and documents as appropriate in the electronic health record
- Performs routine tests that may include but are not limited to: electrocardiograms, vision and hearing screening, and the collection of specimens for laboratory testing and point of care
Administrative Duties:
- Answer and transfer telephone calls
- Schedule and register patients for appointments/procedures, confirm appointments/procedures, prepare for patient visit by providing patient with all necessary information and completing all necessary tasks
- Receive patient at arrival, verify and obtain all necessary information, and ensure forms are completed
- Ensure all billing/fiscal information is completed and submitted after visit, including collection and daily reconciliation of any co-payments
- Assist with special projects as directed
- Assist with training and orienting staff as needed
- Follow HIPAA guidelines for the management of patient privacy and confidentiality
- Appropriately utilizes organizational resources including management of time, supplies, equipment and other assets.