Medical Assistant Floater

ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATISM ASSOCIATES P • Rockville, MD

1d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the delivery of health care and patient care management. This role involves traveling to other locations when coverage is needed and serving as a liaison between triage, call center, and physicians. The Medical Assistant Floater will also assist in training new Medical Assistants and handle COVID immunizations and inventory.

Requirements

• CMA or RN Degree
• Two years experience in a medical office.
• Knowledge of medical practices to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination and diagnostic procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of different insurance company requirements with regard to laboratory handling and billing, including appropriate co-payments.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of medical procedures, treatments, and medication protocols.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining clear notes and imputing correct data in patients’ electronic health records.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, other staff, and the public.
• Skill in using computers.
• Skill in using calculator.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the department.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to identify problems.
• Skill in training new Medical Assistants in office operation and procedures.
• Commute to other locations when MA assistance is needed.
• Follows compliance requirements mandated by OSHA.
• Follows compliance requirements pertaining to collection and handling of laboratory specimens including, but not exclusive of, collection, temperature, containers and proper disposal of biohazard materials.
• Follows guidelines for maintaining patient and corporate confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to honest and responsible corporate conduct.
• Identifies, reports and/or prevents any fraudulent or unethical behavior.
• Initiates notification to management if inappropriate behavior is observed within the organization.
• Minimum Necessary Access to PHI (ARA Nurse role).

Responsibilities

• Checks patient electronic health record for physician's notes, lab work, X-ray reports, and other physician reports before taking the patient to the exam room.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment, takes brief histories, checks vital signs, reviews Phreesia pre-visit for accuracy, and compiles the patient's list of medications.
• Assists with Iovera, injections, aspirations, and ultrasound.
• Administers and documents routine immunizations.
• Prepares patients by ordering X-rays or other procedures as determined by physician's notes.
• Gives injections, performs phlebotomy, fits patients with orthopedic appliances, splints, and dressings.
• Follows protocols in the care and maintenance of medical equipment in the office.
• Prepares exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Schedules patients for outside testing.
• Obtains pre-authorization for MRIs and other patient outside diagnostic tests as required.
• Returns calls to patients per Physician request.
• Follows medication refill protocols when checking RX request voicemail.
• Acts as the liaison between triage, call center and the physicians they work with.
• Instructs patients on giving themselves injections.
• Instructs patients on the proper and safe way to do certain exercises (per Physician request).
• Provides patients with educational information per Physician approval.
• Understands different insurance company requirements to prepare lab specimens and requisition forms for appropriate labs.
• Accesses CRISP to run and print PDMP reports for physicians when refills of Opioids and/or benzodiazepines are requested by patients.
• Remains current with policies mandated by Federal and local governments, Medicare/Medicaid programs, and other private healthcare programs regarding handling of laboratory work.
• Assists in the training of new Medical Assistants.
• Performs related work as required.
• Travels to other locations when coverage is needed.
• Handles Covid immunization, and inventory of Covid Vaccine and keeps up with Protocol.
• Serves as a chaperone when requested.
• Uploads US images to Medstrat.
• Other tasks and assignments may be related to the work usually assigned to the employee, but in some circumstances may be completely unrelated.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Cigna
• FSA
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• 401K Contributions
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Parking
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• STD/LTD/ADD Insurance (short-term disability, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree