Medical Assistant (Credentialed / Certified) - Decatur (4678)
SIU MedicineDecatur, IL, United Statesjob_description.job_card.variable_days_ago
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job_description.job_card.job_descriptionmaintains medical records in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, reviews and prepares EHR to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtains missing documentation; documents medical visits, observations, and related activities; performs direct patient care tasks such as the following : greets patient, checks appointment, updates patient information, demographics and insurance cards, and makes sure the patient's medical records are available to the physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers escorts or arranges to have patient escorted to examination or treatment room completes and records patient's blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, measures baby's head circumference and other data on appropriate medical chart discusses with the patient the reason for his / her visit and records symptoms on the chart administers basic tests as designated by healthcare provider, such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, ear wash, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), etc. administers approved injections per appropriate protocol instructs the patient in certain aspects of health care as directed by the physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers relays information to the patient regarding preparation for various types of exams and the location of laboratories, pharmacy, and other treatment areas assists physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers with conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, e.g., drapes patient for exams and treatments, sets up treatment tray to be used in an examination, holds and hands various instruments to the doctor, adjusts lights or treatment tables, procures proper IUD for patient insertion, applies or removes simple bandages or dressings, and removes stitches and / or staples after the site has been inspected by a physician, nurse practitioner, other healthcare providers or a clinic nurse; performs in-direct patient care tasks such as the following : dispatches messages to other departments and makes appointments for patients requiring services in other departments or healthcare facilities, as requested by the medical staff collects and prepares patients' specimens and returns them to the laboratory for analysis; also provides necessary follow-up work, such as checking on test results collects and bags soiled linen in the examining room; sets-up procedure rooms cleans and sterilizes equipment and supplies and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per appropriate protocol receives new supplies from supply source; checks supplies delivered against request for shortages and breakage; records errors or damages detected; places items in proper storage location in supply room; stocks examining rooms, insuring that appropriate medications and supplies are available at all times obtains pre-authorizations and referrals participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies; participates in improvement projects and on assigned committees; performs clerical duties such as the following : maintains records of monetary charges to patients and forwards them to the business office compiles periodic statistical reports from records and other data, such as clinic attendance, the number of patients seen by each doctor, and the discharge service analysis works with clerical support staff in sending out questionnaires, completing forms and organizing form letters to be sent out provides routine request for patient information when the material is immediately available in the record, e.g., extraction of simple phrases and numerical data verbatim from records witnesses patient signature for universal consent High school graduation or equivalent Possession of a current / valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution
Description
Under the direction of licensed healthcare professionals the medical assistant (credentialed / certified) enters orders into the health record systems for purposes of creating records for meeting the standards and objectives for Electronic Health Records (EHR) as consistent with Meaningful Use Core guidelines and / or similar regulations for medication, laboratory and radiology orders and / or consistent with healthcare facility protocols (federal, state and university) as directed by institutional requirements.
- Performs a variety of clinical and clerical tasks in an inpatient / outpatient clinical setting.
Sign On Bonus : Now offering a $7,500 sign-on bonus with a 2-year employment commitment for candidates identified for hire before December 31st , 2025.
Examples of Duties
responds to patient telephone inquiries giving factual information according to the nature of the question; secures patient information about illness and health problems
Per institutional direction, writes and / or enters orders into the EHR, following doctors' orders, requisitions of laboratory tests and procedures, such as medicines, laboratory, and radiology
maintains patient files, medical records, treatment records, and laboratory results; completes patient charts as prescribed by physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers
Qualifications
Supplemental Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm.
The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
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