Medical Assistant - Convenient Care

Fisher Titus Medical Center • Norwalk, OH

104d

About The Position

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area's 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Under the supervision of the Physician/Provider, assists in minor office procedures and injections, performs patient intake assessments, discharges patients from clinic and procedures, educates patient on procedures and medication changes, as well as new medications. Manages message center including taking phone calls off voicemail and entering them into EHR. Greet patients at check in and verify that all patient demographics are correct. Have new patients complete an information sheet, copy insurance cards, and collect patient insurance co-pays as necessary. Input patient information into the computer. Check patients in and also check patients out by scheduling future appointments or outpatient tests. Answer telephones and route the calls to the correct party. Take messages for all staff and physicians. Demonstrates the skills necessary to implement medical plan of care, clinical intervention, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient. Fulfills patient care responsibilities which may include: accompanying patients to exam room, assessing patient's general condition, collecting history, vital signs, and ensures patient needs are met. Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, responsible for charting patient encounter day of visit to ensure a well documented, organized, and chronological medical record. Labeling, documenting, and tracking all specimens or tests ordered/received following the set standards. Also responsible for reporting all test results to physician. Sets up instruments and equipment according to proper protocol and cleans exam rooms between patient visits adhering to infection control/safety guidelines.

Requirements

• High School diploma or better in General.
• Technical/other training or better.
• Certified Medical Assistant Certification.
• CPR Registered Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in minor office procedures and injections under the supervision of the Physician/Provider.
• Perform patient intake assessments and discharge patients from clinic and procedures.
• Educate patients on procedures and medication changes.
• Manage message center including taking phone calls off voicemail and entering them into EHR.
• Greet patients at check in and verify that all patient demographics are correct.
• Have new patients complete an information sheet, copy insurance cards, and collect patient insurance co-pays as necessary.
• Input patient information into the computer.
• Check patients in and out by scheduling future appointments or outpatient tests.
• Answer telephones and route calls to the correct party.
• Take messages for all staff and physicians.
• Implement medical plan of care, clinical intervention, and procedures as necessary for patient care.
• Accompany patients to exam room and assess patient's general condition.
• Collect patient history and vital signs.
• Document all interventions and patient/family responses.
• Chart patient encounters on the day of visit.
• Label, document, and track all specimens or tests ordered/received.
• Report all test results to physician.
• Set up instruments and equipment according to proper protocol.
• Clean exam rooms between patient visits adhering to infection control/safety guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical & Dental coverage.
• 401K match.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED