Lead Medical Assistant - Pulmonary - Natrona Heights - Full Time

Highmark Inc. • Natrona Heights, PA

50d

About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW: As a member of the health care team, the Medical Assistant Lead provides clinical oversight and provides guidance at large multi-site practices. Oversees the remaining and onboarding process for newly hired medical assistants. Educates Medical Assistants on new work flows, policies and procedures, and coordinates the medical assistant schedules. Works closely with Practice Management to provide ongoing education to Medical Assistants as needed. Provides leadership and guidance to the Medical Assistants and continually asses their clinical skills as appropriate. Recommends additional clinical training or reeducation as appropriate and escalate as needed.

Requirements

• 1 year certificate from a college or technical school
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Electronic Health Record experience
• CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Oversee the training and onboarding process for newly hired medical assistants, as well as students and interns. Provides continuous training to the department medical assistants on new work flows and clinical office policies and/or procedures. Serve as a champion by promoting patient satisfaction, MA development, and positive employee relations. Serves as a clinical resource regarding clinical workflows, department policies and procedures.
• Provides clinical oversight and serves as a department resource for medical assistants. Provides meaningful feedback and input for performance reviews. Responsible for preparing staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage. Identifies gaps in education and recommends and provides training as appropriate.
• Acts as an electronic health record (EHR) superuser. Communicates and educates staff on new work flows as they pertain to their role. Accurately documents all pertinent details in the EHR according to established standards and work flows including all pertinent patient interactions at the time of the encounter in the correct EHR note type. Reviews, updates, and reconciles medication list in the EHR. Reviews problem list and social history with patient and updates record. Follows Meaningful Use standards and assists with population health management.
• Prepares and rooms patients within the clinical practice setting according to standardized work flows. Accurately obtains patient vital signs. Accurately documents patient information, patient history, and medication reconciliation. Prepares exam room for patient visit. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in teaching pre-visit planning, meaningful use standards, appropriate documentation and workflows.
• Assists in the coordination of patient care under supervision of the assigned health care provider. Assists providers with examination and procedures. Assists with patient prescription needs based on established protocols. Provides guidance and oversight to Medical Assistants regarding these essential functions.
• In collaboration with the clinical team members, provides follow up with patients at designated intervals via patient preferred method (telephone, electronic, written) in accordance with prescribed provider instructions. Notifies patients of the test results under the direction of provider in a timely manner. Mentors staff who need additional support to promote positive patient interactions and satisfaction.
• Oversees and ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. Ensures all patient treatment areas are at all times stocked with the appropriate supplies using established inventory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees