MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Medical Assistant Opportunity

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.

Job duties/responsibilities include participating in decision-making and process improvement. Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards. Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keeps proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts. Pre-authorizes prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary. Phones/faxes patient prescriptions as necessary. Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork. Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.

Qualifications requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program, current BLS/CPR certification, medical assistant certificate of completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant, familiarity with medical terminology, experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol), and general medical office procedures. Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol).

Valley Hospital Medical Center