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Medical Assistant-Clinical/Office

US Digestive Health

#EMR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Medical Assistant #Patient History #Medical Office #Clinical Nursing

Quick overview

The Medical Assistant supports physicians by recording patient vitals, medical histories, and assisting with clinical procedures like sigmoidoscopies. They also manage administrative tasks including scheduling, EMR documentation, and coordinating lab results.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be high school graduates with BLS certification and experience as a Medical or Nursing Assistant. Clinical expertise in gastroenterology and the ability to handle physical demands of a medical office are required.

high schoolprofessional certificateMultitaskingBLS CertificationPatient CareEMR DocumentationPatient CommunicationVital Signs MonitoringPatient SchedulingMedical History RecordingClinical GastroenterologyPhlebotomy/Lab Orders

Job description

Description The Medical Assistant assists the physician in providing excellent patient care within the office environment.
Obtains and records accurate patient medical history information.
Measures and records vital signs.
Obtains and records medication & allergy details on each patient.
Attempts to assist the physician in keeping patient wait times to a minimum, by being organized and prepared.
Assists in the preparation of patient charts and obtaining relevant test results on patients.
Offers friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to all patients and their families.
Must be able to multitask in a busy work environment and have ability to identify & prioritize tasks.
Will be required to travel between locations as necessary.
Essential Duties Take patients to exam rooms, gathering all necessary information for providers (i.e. height, weight, vitals, verifying allergies/meds, entering information into EMR when applicable, verifying previous information in EMR) Assist providers with physical exams/sigmoidoscopies/bandings as needed Administer Breath Tests Call patients with normal test results at provider’s request Answer/return calls to patients with questions or concerns when necessary Receive and distribute all EMR documents and emails Order and pre-authorize special injectable and oral medication Hepatitis C patient follow up with lab orders and results when LPN unavailable Order and monitor sample medications File and track lab and radiology orders to make sure that patients follow through with their care as directed by the providers Track procedure and pathology reports and forward to providers Enter recalls in EMR Keep exam rooms clean, neat and always stocked Collect Biohazard Red Bags each month for pick up Take inventory as needed to accurately order supplies Schedule procedures, office visits, labs, radiology, and consultations, when necessary, Log off, shut down and place laptop computers in locked exam room cabinet each evening Displays ability to access, interpret and document relevant patient history.
Displays proficiency in using office hardware & software.
Includes the use of ECW, Misys & Chart Capture systems Appropriately & accurately sort and place procedure reports in patient charts.
Identifies, provides, and records relevant hospital, patient history documentation.
Accesses patient laboratory results, using online or telephone procedures, as required.
Other duties as assigned Work Environment This job operates in a professional medical office environment, utilizing standard office equipment.

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