Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic Family Practice. In this Medical Assistant position, the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed healthcare professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms, and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre-certifications, completing patient forms (e.g., FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc.), refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms. The Medical Assistant will prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment. Escort patient to room, obtain vitals and update medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection. Prepare patient for examination or procedure. Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and perform "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate. Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures. Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication. Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record. Receive and handle telephone calls to the department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families. Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments. Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting, and providing medications to patients; protect patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.

Requirements

Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment
Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
Strong critical thinking abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills

Nice To Haves

Two years clinical experience desirable
Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point of care labs
Experience with Electronic Medical Records
Prior experience in Family Practice or Internal Medicine

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Monitoring patient flow
Returning phone messages
Obtaining patient histories and vital signs
Administering medications
Assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments
Maintaining the patient's medical record
Stocking rooms
Assisting with medical emergencies
Scheduling appointments
Completing pre-certifications
Completing patient forms (FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc.)
Refilling medications per protocol
Assisting with clinical duties
Ordering supplies
Cleaning exam rooms
Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment
Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection
Prepare patient for examination or procedure
Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate
Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures
Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication
Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record
Receive and handle telephone calls to department
Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional
Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families
Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments
Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.