Medical Assistant -Ortho

Hunt Regional Healthcare • Greenville, TX

2d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY To support Hunt Regional Medical Partners' multi-specialty practice in a clinical and administrative capacity. Employee will be proficient in all areas of responsibility, with minimal supervision and oversight required

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Will possess excellent verbal/communication skills.
• Possess the ability to resolve conflict.
• Possess excellent listening skills

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Greet and Room Patients
• Check Vitals
• Obtain History/Physical, Reason for Visit
• Reconcile Medication(s) with Patient
• Assist Physician/Provider in Patient Interaction and Procedures
• Patient Treatment Room Preparation and Maintenance
• Data Entry of Demographic and Clinical Information into HMRP System(s)
• Referral Coordination, both outgoing and incoming
• Surgery Scheduling and Coordination between Physician/Hospital and Patient
• Pre-Operative Appointment Scheduling and Coordination between Hospital and Patient
• Communicating Lab and Procedure Results to Patients
• Review and Clarification of patient consent forms with patient prior to patient signing forms
• Call/Process Prescriptions to Pharmacy as applicable
• Ability to provide and explain instructions for Patient Procedure Preparation, Prescription, and other directives needed with regard to patient education
• Preparation of Chart information for Physician as needed/requested
• Inventory Maintenance
• Patient Education
• Teach use of Sliding Scale for correct use/dose of insulin, blood glucose monitor for patient self-management of diabetes
• Teach use of Peak Flow Meter and Inhaler use for COPD and/or Asthma
• Preform Glucometer, including QC of glucometer
• Perform PFT
• Perform ABI Measuring
• Perform EKG
• Determine Eligibility and Benefits
• Authorize and Pre-Certification of Procedures
• Schedule Appointments and Procedures in System(s)
• Scan Documents into System(s)
• Index Scanned Documents
• Check in and out functions
• Collect Appropriate Copayments and Co-Insurances
• Answer Phones
• Prepare documents for Transmission to External Entities via Facsimile, Mail, and Other

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees