Department
02110 FLMG Taylorsville Primary Care 48 Hills Creek Rd - Endocrinology
Status: Full time
Benefits: Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Monday-Friday 8: 00-5:00
Pay Range
$22.90 - $34.35
Major Responsibilities
- Clinical
- Support/Health
- Outcomes: Provides support in the delivery of quality clinical care 9)Supports achieving AMG Clinical Integration goals by medical record preparation, i.e. assures appropriate flow sheets and charts are available at time of patient visit. Accurate data is obtained and documented. Assists the physician in maintaining registries. Communicates to provider any outstanding data, tests or measures required for Clinical Integration. 1)Prepares for patient visit by performing chart preparation. Manages patient flow, including preparing rooms, patients in accordance with Advocate Medical Group (AMG) policies and procedures and rooming standards. 2)Performs tests/procedures as ordered. Maintains test tracking log, communicating test results per policy. Identifies and communicates abnormal or delayed test results to provider. 3)Responsible for accurate specimen collection including patient identification and labeling based on laboratory collection procedures. Accurately performs and maintains practice site quality control logs in accordance with standards for maintaining CLIA certification. 4)Administers medications as ordered by provider including documentation. Communicates with pharmacies to refill medication per approved protocol. 5)Anticipates the need for and completes all documentation necessary to ensure quality care including chief complaint, vital signs, immunizations/medications, history, procedures and messages. 6)Distributes patient education and discharge instructions per provider direction. Direct patient questions regarding education to provider. 7)Assists patients in obtaining additional services ordered by the physician prior to leaving the office as part of discharge planning. Communicates with other providers to ensure continuity of care. 8)Documents all patient communication in the medical record.
- Patient
- Satisfaction and
- Service: Provides efficient, high-quality service to patients and families during appointments/visits, telephone call. 1)Demonstrates respect, empathy and supports patient and family's cultural and spiritual beliefs. 2)Participates in activities to evaluate and improve processes that will contribute to patient satisfaction, associate and provider engagement. satisfaction. 3)Creates and maintains an environment that is patient centered as evidenced by availability of same day appointments, future appointments and referrals made. 4)Responsive to the needs and concern of patients, associates and providers and works closely to resolve issues with involved parties. 5)Demonstrates a professional image in compliance with AMG policy. 6)Adheres to Advocate Behaviors of Excellence.
- Health
- Information
- Management (HIM) and
- HIPAA standards: A complete and accurate medical record will be maintained for every patient who is evaluated or treated within the medical group. 1)Participates in medical record audits and indicator development 2)Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of patient care and in communication in person and via the telephone. 3)Assures that the medical record and all relevant diagnostic reports are available at the start of the visit. 4)Obtains medical record release of information in accordance with HIPAA policy and Advocate/AMG policies and procedures. 5)Disposes of papers containing patient identifiable information according to policy. 6)Maintains medical record filing by scanning or re-filing of charts. 7)Utilizes Advocate/AMG forms. Risk/Safety Compliance 1)Complies with established infection control, OSHA safety standards and accrediting organization regulations. 2)Maintains work area in accordance with the Advocate/AMG Operating System standards. 3)Participates in safety drills. Locates emergency equipment during drill as appropriate. 4)Demonstrates culture of safety behaviors/techniques. Promotes culture of safety by identifying threats to patient, family and associate safety. Reports safety events and near misses in a timely manner and completes using appropriate reporting methods. Assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
- Funding
- Our
- Future: 1)Demonstrates order completion and documentation for appropriate charge capture and risk reduction. 2)Collaborates with provider and billing department to accurately code and capture charges. 3)Maintains inventory par levels using standard products, AMG AOS standards. 4)Understands revenue and expense management targets and is engaged in achieving same. 5)Promotes a green environment by adhering to organizational guidelines for recycling and prudent utilization of resources. 6)Utilizes organizational resources in a responsible/cost effective manner. Miscellaneous 1)Maintains knowledge of current standards of care. 2)Participates in continuing education and other professional and growth opportunities. 3)Completes annual competency review 4)Other duties as assigned.
- Education/Experience
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least one year of medical assistant or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge,
- Skills &
- Abilities
- Required:
- Good communications skills. Experience using a keyboard and computers.
- Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care.
- Current AHA CPR certification. Current Medical Assistant Certification/Registration required. Non-certified MAs must obtain certification or registration within one year of hire with AMG approved certifying bodies.
- Physical
- Requirements and
- Working
- Conditions:
- Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.
- Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations.
- Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
- May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
- Ability to cooperate and work with others.
- Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
- Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.
- Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend. This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits
- and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note
Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health [https://www.advocatehealth.org/] is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care [https://www.advocatehealth.com/] in Illinois; Atrium Health [https://atriumhealth.org/] in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/] in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
