Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Village Practice Management • New Britain, CT

280d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physicians, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. Essential Job Functions include preparing the examination room, escorting patients, cleaning examination rooms, maintaining efficient patient flow, ensuring proper preparation for patient visits, and preparing pertinent information needed for patient visits. The MA communicates and provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient, answers the telephone appropriately, directs calls, schedules appointments, stocks examination rooms, reconciles encounters daily, and communicates problems to the Supervisor or Manager. The MA also obtains vital signs, documents in EHR, reviews medication lists, and adheres to safety precautions when administering medications. The role requires physical mobility, agility, dexterity, and endurance, with environmental risks including allergens and combative patients. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work or Vocational / Technical School / Diploma, required.
• Associate Degree's preferred.
• 0-1 year related work experience, required.
• 2-4 years related work experience, preferred.
• Medical Assistant certification, required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required.
• Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required.
• Basic proficiency in computer use, required.
• Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed, required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the examination room.
• Escorts patient into the room.
• Cleans examination room when the exam is complete.
• Maintains efficient patient flow.
• Ensures proper preparation for patient visits.
• Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits.
• Communicates & provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient.
• Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner.
• Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
• Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
• Stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned.
• Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines.
• Communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
• Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required.
• Documents appropriately in EHR.
• Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents new allergies in the EHR.
• Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
• Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
• Enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
• Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
• Adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
• Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoot, and reports malfunctions promptly.
• Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
• Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
• Provides scribing services.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision coverage
• FSA coverages
• 401k savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED