Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Hornell, NY (

Description

Administers patient care and therapeutic measures as directed by and in assistance to the medical provider staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Room/Prepare patients for provider visit: height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, and prepare refills.

• Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert provider.

• Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed.

• Perform pre-visit planning: Utilize software tools and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodates.

• Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs).

• Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers.

• Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures.

• Collects and labels lab specimens.

• Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision screening) and document/report as appropriate.

• Monitors and maintains exam room supplies through regular inventories and restocking.

• Completion of medical forms, record transfers, lab and x-ray requisitions as required when working in tandem with a provider.

• Adheres to all organizational infection control policies and procedures.

• Maintains accurate nursing notes in patient’s medical record according to organizational protocols.

• Actively participates in quality improvement efforts.

• Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history.

• Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements.

• Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”.

• Any other reasonable requests by management.

• Must be available to start at 7am

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and organizational abilities

• Working proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Addresses all patients in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program preferred

• One year experience in a medical office (or related) environment preferred.

Salary Description

$17-$20/Hour