Certified Medical Assistant - Doylestown

UWH of Pennsylvania•Doylestown, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: The Certified Medical Assistant is a supportive position to the Practice, providing administrative and supportive services to the Providers, staff, and patients. This position reports to the Doylestown Practice Administrator. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Call patients from waiting room and verify patient information before escorting to the exam room. Conduct vitals, check urine specimen if needed, take out cultures and label when possible. Label PAP bottles with patient name and date of birth. Log information into computer. Log PAP on PAP log. Room set up according to Provider preference. Clean exam rooms. Explain procedures to patients (colposcopy, Endo Biopsy, Breast Biopsy, Vulvar Biopsy, etc.) and set up room. Assist Physicians with procedures. Provide patient samples and answer any questions if asked or direct questions back to Physician/Provider. Walk patient to appropriate place for labs, sono, mammogram or bone density testing. Assist with laundry on a daily basis. Ensure rooms are OSHA clean and up to standards every month Stock rooms on a daily basis. Scrub instruments/autoclave cleaning on a daily basis per scheduled assignment. Clean Rx cabinets to check for outdated samples. Put away clinical supplies received. Keep track of inventory to advise clinical supervisor when items need reordered. Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a current valid certification as a Medical Assistant or Certified Nurses Aide.
Basic typing and keyboarding skills
Excellent communication skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to new and changing situations and duties in order to accommodate patient needs effectively
Works independently
Exercise judgment and makes decisions
Ability to prioritize responsibilities
Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Physicians, Supervisors and peers

Responsibilities

Call patients from waiting room and verify patient information before escorting to the exam room.
Conduct vitals, check urine specimen if needed, take out cultures and label when possible.
Label PAP bottles with patient name and date of birth.
Log information into computer.
Log PAP on PAP log.
Room set up according to Provider preference.
Clean exam rooms.
Explain procedures to patients (colposcopy, Endo Biopsy, Breast Biopsy, Vulvar Biopsy, etc.) and set up room.
Assist Physicians with procedures.
Provide patient samples and answer any questions if asked or direct questions back to Physician/Provider.
Walk patient to appropriate place for labs, sono, mammogram or bone density testing.
Assist with laundry on a daily basis.
Ensure rooms are OSHA clean and up to standards every month
Stock rooms on a daily basis.
Scrub instruments/autoclave cleaning on a daily basis per scheduled assignment.
Clean Rx cabinets to check for outdated samples.
Put away clinical supplies received.
Keep track of inventory to advise clinical supervisor when items need reordered.
Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
Other duties as assigned.