Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
Responsible for surgery / procedure scheduling and electronic chart management. Provides information to patients so they can fully utilize, and benefit from the clinic services.
Conveys a positive image of the clinic.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include : checking schedules and organizing patient flow;
accompanying patients to exam / procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians / nurses with various procedures;
charting; relaying instructions to patients / families; answering calls and providing pertinent information.
2. Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include : sending / receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab / x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
completing forms / requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments, managing, and charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
- 3. Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include : setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocol;
- cleaning exam / procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to the scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records;
ordering, sorting, storing supplies; restocking exam / procedure rooms.
4. Fulfills responsibility for maintaining medical office OSHA and HIPAA compliance and alerting practice manager when a violation or potential violation exists.
5. Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned which may include : respecting / promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes;
sharing problems relating to patients and / or staff with immediate supervisors quickly.
EDUCATION : High school diploma, some college preferred. Completed accepted course in medical assisting.
EXPERIENCE : Minimum of one-year work experience in public contact job, preferably service-related. Experience or interest in healthcare.