Medical Assistant (Credentialed / Certified) - UI Health, SCB Transplant Clinic

Certified Medical Assistant

Under the direction of the physician, performs a variety of clinical and clerical services to support physician practice in an outpatient setting. Duties & responsibilities include :

• Maintains medical records in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Assists nursing / medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition.
• Obtains vital signs and other pertinent health information.
• Administration of basic tests.
• Assists medical / nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic / therapeutic procedures.
• Responds to patient inquiries.
• Rotates to transplant center phlebotomy lab to draw patient blood work.
• Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens.
• Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements.
• Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment.
• Completes inventory expiration checks and quality & safety equipment monitoring.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
• Maintains patient files and medical records.
• Answers front desk phones and schedules patient appointments.
• Checks patients in and out of the clinic.
• Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
• Collects cash payments from patients.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Patient needs focus.
• Participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum qualifications required :

Preferred qualifications :