Medical Assistant II

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 the medication list at each visit.
• Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• May assist in training new employees.
• Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to ensure all diagnostic test results, hospital reports, and other medical records necessary for patient care are in the patient's chart.
• Accesses and navigates websites or contacts outside facilities to obtain necessary information.
• May act as Super User for Electronic Medical Record.
• Refills medications and pre-authorizes medications, communicating with patients, pharmacies, or insurance companies as needed.
• Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications, disposing of expired medications.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms.
• Orders medical supplies as needed and completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as necessary.
• Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision-making per specific office protocol procedures.
• Returns calls and responds to MyChart as needed.
• Works in-baskets, daily workflow logs, and work queues in the EMR/Practice Management system. May coordinate/oversee work queues in the office.
• Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks patients in and out, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed.
• Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests and other clinical duties such as administering vaccinations, phlebotomy, and cast removal as assigned.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements of the medical assistant role.
• Demonstrates comprehension and support of quality measures and patient experience.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR, and scheduling systems).
• Strong verbal and social skills to facilitate respectful interactions 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 (e.g., Primary care, Specialty, EMT, etc.).
• Complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, stitches removal, splinting, etc.

Schedule Notes

• Time will be split between two locations depending on the need each day.
• 12-week contract
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
• Required experience: MA experience rooming, drawing up meds, MAR.
• Mandatory orientation in the first week.
• Initial interview by phone.