MA UROLOGY

Down East Community Hospital-posted 3 months ago

East Machias, ME

251-500 employees

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The position involves performing medical assisting functions to support the provision of care within the physician department. The role requires interaction with patients, families, and staff members to maximize successful patient outcomes. The medical assistant will greet and prepare patients for office visits or outpatient procedures, obtain vital signs, update problem and medication lists, assist in procedures, perform phlebotomy, and maintain compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

Greets and prepares patient for office visit or outpatient procedure.
Obtains vital signs and weighs each patient.
Updates problem and medication list at each patient visit.
Assists in procedures requested by the medical provider.
Performs phlebotomy as needed.
Checks charts routinely for omissions and compliance.
Maintains sterilization process of all instruments.
Makes referral and prescription calls per medical provider’s orders.
Refills prescriptions, per protocol and as applicable.
Screens calls including emergency calls.
Assures that all necessary release and consent forms are signed.
Performs lab testing according to set protocols and maintains yearly competency.
Performs look up per protocol on the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program.
Performs Medication Prior Authorizations, as needed.
Prepares electronic charts with all requested information in preparation of patient encounters.
Schedules patients for procedures in OR and any outpatient test (x-rays, labs, etc), if applicable.
Communicates with patients via various communication avenues, including secure messaging.
Participates with any department quality indicators.
Responsible to collect provider quality data as requested.
Completes daily, weekly, and monthly checklists with duties to include inventory management, samples management, and other monitors.
Obtains working knowledge of IMMPACT procedures, policies, performance expectations, etc. as needed.
Maintains compliance with all hospital policies as well as compliance with all State, Federal and CMS policies of licensing and certification.
Responsible to maintain medical record privacy and security according to hospital policies and procedures at all times.
Demonstrates a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the hospital’s mission, vision and values as well as the service excellence standards while completing all tasks and responsibilities.
Provides coverage for other DECH physician offices when necessary.
Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings; reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
Uses patient handling techniques as appropriate to the needs of the individual patient in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands.
Performs duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
Complies with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures.
Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department.

Ability to work with the public.
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Immunization and injection administration, vision & hearing, phlebotomy.
Certified Medical Assisting degree or appropriate training.
CMA or RMA certification with 90 days of hire if graduating from an accredited school.
On the job training-1 year of training with competency completed within that same, then CCMA certification within 90 days.

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