Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulmonary
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) - Pulmonary role at Virtua Health involves preparing patients for examinations and assisting clinical providers. This includes obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical history, and chief complaints. The MA performs various clinical tasks within their certification scope and under physician supervision. Additionally, the role may involve working as part of a clinical support service team to improve patient care coordination and outcomes. This includes chart preparation, obtaining necessary information, identifying care gaps, and communicating with practices. Responsibilities also include performing phlebotomy, administering vaccines, conducting diagnostic tests like EKGs and Pulmonary Functions, screening patient calls, communicating test results, performing regulatory testing on equipment, maintaining clinical supplies, and potentially performing front desk duties such as patient registration, billing, and scheduling.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of similar job experience in a medical office preferred.
- HS diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Current certification/registration as a Medical Assistant.
- BLS Certification required.
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, and chief complaint, and preparing patient for provider exam. Prepares exam room as required based on chief complaint.
- Performs phlebotomy and obtains specimens for processing. Administers vaccines and completes required documentation. Performs diagnostic tests such as EKG, Pulmonary Function, etc. as directed and under the supervision of the physician.
- Screens and directs patient calls according to established protocol. Contacts patients regarding prescriptions and testing results as directed by and under the supervision of the physician.
- Performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly, to ensure that clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
- Maintains par level of clinical supplies for facility.
- Performs front desk duties as directed which may include registering patients, billing, and appointment scheduling.
Benefits
- medical/prescription insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- health flexible spending accounts
- dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 403(b)
- paid time off
- paid sick leave
- short-term disability
- optional long-term disability
- colleague and dependent life insurance
- supplemental life insurance
- supplemental AD&D insurance
- tuition assistance
- employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
