Medical Assistant - Urology

Independence Health System Careers•Greensburg, PA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides basic direct patient care, including laboratory tests, treatments, and medication or immunization administration, under the direction of a nurse and/or physician. The role supports patient examinations and treatment, performs clerical and quality-control activities, contributes to performance-improvement initiatives, and serves as a resource for clinical and clerical staff in the practice. The position is in Urology and may involve travel between local system locations. Scheduling may vary according to operational needs and may include rotating shifts, standby, or on-call work.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
Strong leadership ability, organizational skills, independent and critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance.
For the Southern Market, current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved curriculum, including CPR and AED, is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous outpatient office experience.
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program, or one year of experience as a Medical Assistant, or certification as an EMT/Paramedic through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital and physician-practice policies, procedures, and protocols.
Collect patient healthcare data as directed, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment.
Complete ordered patient-care treatments and testing, and document accurately, completely, and promptly.
Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures; provide pre- and post-examination education and counseling.
Communicate pertinent information about actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
Perform clerical functions supporting patient care and office operations, including answering calls, taking accurate messages, and relaying them to appropriate staff.
Obtain and verify patient demographic and insurance information and enter it into the billing system.
Enter diagnosis-based codes and charges into the billing system.
Complete forms and letters needed for continued patient care.
Promote patient safety, label specimens according to policy, follow infection-control practices and standard precautions, and consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
Assist with survey readiness, inspections, and surveys.
Perform quality-control and monitoring functions and promptly report out-of-range information to a supervisor.
Schedule surgeries, procedures, and testing as needed; provide exit counseling, education, testing schedules, and necessary patient information.
Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
Perform control studies and complete logbooks according to policy.
Perform phlebotomy, read test results, and document them accordingly.
Prepare examination rooms and restock supplies daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.