MEDICAL ASSISTANT - GI

Excela Health-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time
Greensburg, PA
Hospitals
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The Medical Assistant - GI at Excela Health is responsible for providing direct patient care and supporting clinical staff in a gastroenterology setting. This role involves performing various clinical and clerical tasks under the supervision of a physician or nurse, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.

  • Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Assist in collecting patient healthcare data, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment as directed.
  • Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
  • Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation.
  • Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
  • Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
  • Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
  • Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
  • Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information, entering it into the billing system.
  • Accurately enter codes based on diagnosis and charges into the billing system.
  • Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
  • Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
  • Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
  • Adhere to infection control processes, including standard precautions.
  • Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
  • Perform all quality control, monitoring functions, and report out of range information immediately to supervisor.
  • Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Schedule surgeries, procedures, and testing for patients as needed.
  • Provide pre- and post-examination education and counseling.
  • Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
  • Perform phlebotomy procedures, read test results, and document accordingly.
  • Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies daily.
  • High School Diploma, GED, or next level of higher education.
  • Strong leadership ability and good organizational skills.
  • Independent and critical thinking skills with sound judgment.
  • Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a diverse audience.
  • Previous outpatient office experience.
  • Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one year.
  • Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
  • Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
  • $2,500 Sign on Bonus
  • Recently Increased Wages
  • Flexible scheduling with 4 10-hour shifts available.
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