Medical Assistant or LPN Scribe Dermatology

American Addiction Centers•New Berlin, WI

3d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves preparing patients for examinations by taking vital signs and documenting health information, performing laboratory procedures, assisting physicians with procedures and surgeries, administering medications, and providing basic patient instructions. The Medical Assistant or LPN Scribe will also communicate with the healthcare team to ensure smooth clinic flow, prepare and assemble medical records, transcribe medical documentation in real-time using electronic medical record applications, and prepare orders for follow-up testing and referrals. The position requires completing medical records accurately and timely, updating patient history, and ensuring all documentation is prepared for review. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant.
Typically requires 1 year of experience in medical assisting, medical transcription, emergency medical services, patient service and/or as a health care professional with demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology and technical spelling.
Successful completion of Aurora authorized medical scribe training course within 30 days of hire.
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
Knowledge of medical terminology, including basic human anatomy and coding. Demonstrates familiarity with medication names and medical procedures.
Knowledge of essential elements of documenting a provider-patient encounter, HIPAA compliance, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain sensitivity and confidentiality for the patient while assisting physician. Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships.
Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, patient service, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
Proficient computer skills including: advanced keyboarding, above average typing speed, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Must have a high attention to detail and accuracy when documenting health information.
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and stressful environment.
Must sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.

Responsibilities

Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).
Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
Assists the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
Administers routine medications, under physician/APP orders, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents.
Provides basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. Refers questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.
Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and makes adjustments as necessary. Effectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patient.
In accordance with policy, prepares and assembles medical record documentation/chart for physician prior to patient visit. Anticipates physician needs for patient visits by obtaining internal and external previous medical records and test results. Ensures that all elements of documentation are complete and accurate.
Enters the patient room with the physician/clinician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation in real time using electronic medical record applications. Documents the physician/clinician's communication with the patient using appropriate medical terms and phrasing.
Prepares (pends) orders including follow-up testing, lab orders, medication orders, consults and/or referrals and the associated diagnosis to be connected with those orders. Documents the correct follow-up instructions and level of service designation based on the physician/clinician's direction. Assists in data entry from devices or other sources.
Completes medical records for each encounter ensuring accurate and timely documentation. Under physician/clinician direction, updates patient history and other pertinent health information in the patient record. Prepares and sends all documentation for review and approval.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program