Job detail

Medical assistant - Specialty office seven fields

Independence Health System

#CPR #Vital Signs #Phlebotomy #Medical Coding #Medical Assistant #Infection Control #Clinical Documentation #Patient Safety Goals #Outpatient Care

Quick overview

Perform basic direct patient care activities including lab tests, treatments, and medication administration under physician supervision. Handle clerical duties such as patient scheduling, insurance verification, and medical coding to support office operations.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or GED, with a Medical Assistant Certification preferred. Must possess strong communication skills and hold necessary clearances including Act 33, 34, and 73 FBI clearances.

high schoolprofessional certificateQuality ControlSchedulingPatient CareClinical SupportPhlebotomyPatient EducationMicrosoft OfficeMedical CodingInfection ControlInsurance VerificationMedical DocumentationVital Signs Collection

Job description

**Full Time: $2,500 sign-On bonus**

The Medical Assistant performs basic direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication/immunization administration. These are performed under the direction of the Nurse and/or the physician in preparation for the patient's examination and treatment. The incumbent carries out clerical activities, quality control activities, performance improvement initiatives, etc. in support of the physician practice as assigned. This position also serves as a resource for the clerical/clinical staff in the practice.

Essential Job Functions
Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
Assist to collects patient healthcare data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment as directed.
Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
Comply with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information entering it into the billing system.
Accurately enter codes, based on diagnosis given, and enters codes and charges into billing system.
Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
Adhere to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
Perform all quality control, monitoring functions and reports out of range information immediately to supervisor.
Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
Knowledge of and/or ability to schedule surgery, procedures, and testing for patients.

Medical assistant - Specialty office seven fields

Quick overview

Requirements summary

Job description

Benefits

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Kneeling

More openings at Independence Health System

More district openings

Similar live jobs