Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) - Center for Women's Health

Responsibilities :

• Medical Assistant Credentialed Certified typically performs the following duties per healthcare facility protocols (federal, state and university) and specific duties assigned.
• Maintains 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

• Assists nursing / medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including :
• Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information, conducts patient screenings during intake process.
• Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), ETC.
• Informing the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic / treatment areas.
• Obtain specimens by noninvasive techniques, and collect blood specimens via capillary and venipuncture technique
• Assists medical / nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic / therapeutic procedures appropriate to experience, training and skill level.
• Responds to patient inquires (both in person and by telephone) and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry.
• Transports or accompanies patients as directed.
• Documents patient medications for medication reconciliation by history.
• Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol
• Under direct supervision of clinical staff and following MD orders, completes requisitions for diagnostic tests / procedures.
• Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens. Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
• Performs necessary follow-up to obtain laboratory / test results and other pertinent medical record information; records lab data.
• Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements including but not limited to ordering, stocking, and monitoring usage of linen, forms and supplies;

disposal of soiled and used patient care supplies; sterilization of equipment.

• Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment as appropriate.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
• Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical / demographic information as required.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Checks patients in and out, requisitions charts / studies, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
• Records lab data.
• Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
• Collects cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications Required :

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a current / valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution.

The approved certifying boards include; American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and / or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Possession of a current / valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic first aid principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques.
• Demonstrated competency to conduct point of care testing.
• Demonstrated competency in venipuncture techniques.
• Demonstrated competency to perform specialized tests.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures.
• Knowledge of medical records policies, procedures and documentation requirements.
• Skill in telephone communications.
• Skill in communicating with persons from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize needs, physical characteristics, and behavior of a variety of age groups of patients and special needs of patients.
• Knowledge of billing and collection procedures.
• Accuracy and skill in writing medical requisitions for ordered tests.
• Accuracy and skill in taking and recording patients' blood pressure, temperature, respiration, pulse, height, weight and other vital statistics.
• Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and in accordance with work procedures and hospital / clinic policies.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to, and skilled in, dealing effectively with patients, hospital staff, and other persons from inside or outside hospital / clinic.
• Ability to organize work activities.
• Knowledge of University, Medical Center, Departmental and work unit policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of registration and scheduling requirements; and ability to competently and correctly enter information into manual and automated patient information / management systems.
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