Medical Assistant - Arrhythmia

Medical Assistant (MA)

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Medical Assistant (MA) for our Arrhythmia department located within our Heart and Vascular Institute. Shift/Hours: Full-Time 40 hours/week, First Shift. No evenings, weekends, or holidays required!

The Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers and provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA Regulations, and ensures completion of all duties vital to business operations. The Medical Assistant is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors to the office. Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Duties to include:

• Prepares patient for exam and acquires vital signs, weight, general history, and current medication list when required.
• Documents all clinical findings and patient response to interventions, i.e., history, medications, vital signs, weight, and testing results.
• Collects and provides to the provider the completed Laboratory/test findings Intake Form, and physician referral information, Diagnostic Imaging, or Cardiopulmonary test results as they are available.
• Provides instruction to patients under the direction of the provider.
• Maintains adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and work station. Cleans and disinfects exam rooms. Reports malfunction of equipment to department supervisor.
• Provides assistance to Clerical Coordinator/Registrar as needed. Assists with completion of referral process, outpatient testing, pre-certification and scheduling.
• Timely and accurate collection/distribution of all patient information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

H.S. Diploma/GED

Secretarial related courses

Graduate of accredited medical assisting school

Successfully completed registration/certification exam

Specialized Knowledge:

Medical terminology

Computer fluency/literacy

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Maintain patient confidentiality

Organization and prioritization skills

Kind and Length of Experience:

3 years related experience in a medical office setting including 1) customer service/receptionist/registration, 2) scheduling, 3) filing, 4) telephone etiquette, 5) patient billing and 6) computer service.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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