Certified Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

Trinity Health•Darby, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, a member of Trinity Health, Mid-Atlantic, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their Gastroenterology Team. This role involves assisting in the preparation, examination, and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, as well as providing professional assistance to physicians and patients during examinations. The Medical Assistant will also handle front desk duties when necessary and maintain clinical inventories for the practice under the guidance of the Office Manager/Coordinator/Leader and/or providers. Trinity Health is a large not-for-profit, faith-based health care system with 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians across 27 states, operating 101 hospitals and numerous other care locations.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certification from one of the following organizations: AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NHA, NAHP, or NPCE
High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

1+ year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a Physician's office

Responsibilities

Assisting in the preparation, examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the physician.
Appropriately and professionally, assist physician and patients during the examination.
Assist with front desk duties when necessary.
Maintaining the clinical inventories for the practice under the direction and guidance of the Office Manager/Coordinator/Leader and/or providers.
Show patients to exam room, interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height) and document in Electronic Health Record.
Take any necessary labs, prepare for pick up and record in the patient electronic health record, communicate with the appropriate departments on protocol for all labs and receiving all information they need for procedures.
Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously and relay all messages accurately.
Follow up on voice mail messages each morning and triage messages before physician takes action, send messages via telephone template in electronic health record.
Assist with Quality Metrics and Gaps in Care.
Completes other duties as assigned by management or providers in a professional and timely fashion.