Medical Assistant II

Duties:

Job Description:
Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of physician.
Responsibilities:
Maintains patient flow during clinic hours
Documents review of systems; measures vital signs such as pulse rate*** respirations, blood pressure, weight and height; updates past and current medical, social and family history; reviews medications and updates medication list at each visit
Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR)
May assist in training of new employees.
Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to make certain that all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records necessary to help the physician care for the patient are in the patient's chart
Accesses and navigates websites or calls outside facilities to obtain necessary information
May act as Super User for Electronic Medical Record.
Refills medications and pre-authorizes medications including communicating with the patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed to complete the task
Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications and disposes expired medications
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms
Orders medical supplies as needed
Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed.
Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision making per specific office protocol procedures
Returns calls as needed
Responds to MyChart as needed
Works in-baskets, daily work flow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system
May coordinate/oversee work queues in office
Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks-in and out patients, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed.
Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests as needed and other clinical duties such as administering vaccinations, phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Maintains patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential
Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements with the medical assistant role
Demonstrates comprehension and support of quality measures and patient experience.

Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR and scheduling systems).
-Strong verbal and social skills to facilitate working respectfully with patients, physicians, visitors, co-workers, and drug reps in person or by telephone

-Ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Two (2) to five (5) years of Medical Assistant or other relevant experience.
-Practice in different care settings (eg
Primary care, Speciality, EMT, etc.).
-Complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, stiches removal, splinting, etc.

Schedule - Start Date:

11/18/2024

Hours Per Week:
40.00

Hours Per day:
8.00

Days Per Week:
5.00

Schedule Notes:
**Local temp assignment - 13 weeks ** Flu Shot REQUIRED Pediatric experience required Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Expected to work between 36-40 hours/week
Required: EMR experience, 1+ years experience in medical office setting rooming patients, taking vitals, and administering vaccinations Preferred: 2-5 years experience, Epic experience, Phlebotomy experience