Medical Assistant- Pediatrics

HEALTH POINT FAMILY CARE INC • Covington, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthPoint Family Care is currently recruiting for an RN, LPN or an MA for our Covington, KY location. This position will be providing clinical support to a Pediatric provider. Schedule: Monday- Thursday- 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Requirements

• High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

• MA certification preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive assistance to the provider
• Maintain an efficient flow of patients
• Assist patients by answering routine questions, resolving minor difficulties and giving directions to patients as authorized by the Provider.
• Documents all phone conversations in patient’s EMR chart to include any Provider directed instructions.
• Supports the patient through the education and assistance of various drug programs and updates medication list and history at each visit if changes are noted.
• Provides education and support to patients and families as directed by the Provider.
• Makes appointments as needed and directed by the Provider.
• Coordinates use of telephonic interpreting services for non-English speaking patients.
• As directed by the Provider, assists with routine office examinations and procedures that may include administering injections, medications, vaccinations and blood draws.
• Documents all procedures in the patient’s chart.
• Documents all patient interaction, tracks and attaches laboratory and diagnostic test results to patient charts; communicates results and orders to patients as directed by the Provider.
• Manages medication requests according to Medication Refill process
• Processes lab work according to current protocol.
• Processes referrals, phone notes and fax orders for patients.
• Scans and preloads information from patient’s paper chart and any other paper information to patient’s electronic chart.
• Manages personal EMR desktop throughout the day for alerts, flags and documents.
• Monitors and helps to manage center providers’ EMR desktops
• Prepares, cleans and sterilizes equipment and exam rooms as established by standard safety and clinical protocols.
• Properly handles the disposal of infectious/hazardous waste, according to OSHA guidelines.
• Inventories and requests supplies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual Bonus potential
• Matching 401k safe harbor plan- $1 for $1 match on first 3% and .50 on for the 4th and 5th Percent
• Employee paid $40k Life insurance policy
• 9 paid federal holidays
• Birthday off paid
• Accrue 14 days of PTO in your first year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED