Credentialed Medical Assistant- Neurology Assoc.

Southern Ohio Medical Center•Portsmouth, OH

About The Position

The Credentialed Medical Assistant works under the supervision of the Office Manager, Office Supervisor, and/or Family Health Center Manager. The primary function is to assist providers with patient examinations and clinical services. The role collects and documents patient vitals, medical history, and current complaints; communicates prescription requests to pharmacies; operates medical equipment; may provide patient education; and orders medical supplies. The assistant also supports care coordination, medical record documentation, scheduling, and related office operations, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or successful completion of an equivalent high school exam.
Credentialed Medical Assistant certification required: CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or AMCA.
BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one month of on-the-job training is preferred.

Responsibilities

Make phone calls for patient referrals and prescription requests, and document them in patients’ charts.
Assist providers with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.
Collect and document patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessments, and past medical history.
Organize the drug closet.
Ensure clinical supplies are properly stocked.
Review charts for the next day’s appointments and pull lab results and other materials as needed.
Log and update patient medication lists.
Assist with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and scanning.
Coordinate procedure scheduling with the Surgery Department and Central Scheduling.
Contact insurance companies to obtain necessary authorization or precertification.
Manage patient care in collaboration with other health care team members to meet patient needs.
Pre-clean, decontaminate, and appropriately transport instruments used on patients.
Cross-train to perform Medical Office Assistant duties.
Float to other Medical Care Foundation offices as needed.
Follow vaccine and medication management policies.
Perform daily document imports.
Review and handle electronic prescription requests under provider direction, including failed or error prescriptions.
Follow medical record documentation procedures detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.
Assist providers in navigating the medical record.
Be present during a provider’s clinical service and document, on the provider’s behalf, everything said during the service.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis.
Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility.
Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Earned Wage Access.
Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Tuition and certification assistance.
Discounted or free gym membership through Club LC.
Employee discount and payroll deduction programs.