Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Job Description

Job Description

Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic in Orthopedics.

• Shift: 1st
• Schedule: 8a-5p
• Hours per week: 36-40 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Orthopedics

In this Medical Assistant position the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre- certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc. refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms.

The Medical Assistant will:

• Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
• Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.
• Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
• Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
• Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
• Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
• Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
• Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
• Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
• Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.

Job Requirements:

• Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
• Strong critical thinking abilities
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills
• Two years clinical experience desirable
• Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Orthopedics
• Reporting Relationship: Team Lead RN/MA, Clinical Manager and/or Department Director

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.