Medical Assistant

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - PRIMARY CARE GROVE CITY

Job Category: TECHNICAL SERVICES

Requisition Number: MEDIC026169

Part-Time
On-site

Location

PRIMARY CARE - GROVE CITY
675 N. Broad St. Ext.
Ste. 3
Grove City, PA 16127, USA

Description

** PART-TIME: $1,000 Sign on Bonus **

The Medical Assistant performs basic direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication/immunization administration. These are performed under the direction of the Nurse and/or the physician in preparation for the patient's examination and treatment. The incumbent carries out clerical activities, quality control activities, performance improvement initiatives, etc. in support of the physician practice as assigned. This position also serves as a resource for the clerical/clinical staff in the practice.

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist in collecting patient healthcare data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment as directed.
• Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
• Comply with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
• Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
• Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information, entering it into the billing system.
• Accurately enter codes based on diagnosis given, and enter charges into the billing system.
• Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
• Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
• Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
• Adhere to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
• Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
• Perform all quality control, monitoring functions and report out-of-range information immediately to supervisor.
• Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
• Schedule surgery, procedures, and testing for patients.
• Provide exit counseling, including education and scheduling of testing.
• Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
• Perform control studies and complete log books according to policy.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures, read the test results, and document accordingly.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies daily.
• Provide pre and post-examination education and counseling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous outpatient office experience.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Medical Assistant Certification, preferred.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Friends & Family CPR

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Independence Health's missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Independence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy is to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines.

When lift requirement is in excess of 50 lbs, lift assistance (2 persons) and/or transfer device is required.

Physical demands include walking, standing, kneeling, and lifting tasks as listed in the job posting. Lift requirements up to 20 lbs typically involve lifting from floor to knuckle or from knuckle to shoulder; lifting above shoulder level may require 5 lbs assistance.

Education

HS Diploma/Equivalent or better.

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