Medical Assistant Full Time

Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic - Columbus, GA

Full-time

Columbus, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The position involves assisting physicians in a clinical setting with patient care activities and completing necessary administrative duties. The role requires familiarity with the physician's needs for a productive clinic and involves various tasks to ensure efficient patient flow and care.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.
• Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
• Escort patient from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to limited mobility.
• Constant monitoring of schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization.
• Accompanies provider into the patient examination room in order to transcribe patient history and exams to accurately document the providers encounter with patient and others present.
• Accurately enter test and procedures as ordered by provider.
• Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately document patient information in EMR chart per physician dictation.
• Review initial vital signs evaluation to include any lab specimens.
• Remove staples, sutures, and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed.
• Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of DME devices such as splints, casting, immobilizers, braces, and bandages.
• Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient.
• Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients.
• Follow up calls to patients after surgery or other invasive procedure to document their progress.
• Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready.
• Completion of insurance, disability, and FMLA forms in a timely manner.
• Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to: collection of past due balances when scheduling surgery, check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and surgeries, pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.

Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or one year relevant experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to accurately type 50 words per minute.
• Must be able to work independently and have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Knowledge of the health care field/medical specialty.
• Must maintain BLS certification.
• Must have a valid drivers license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Travel required.