Medical Assistant/Dr. Hegarty - Savannah, GA

Optim•Savannah, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

OPTIM HEALTH SYSTEM is seeking a full time Medical Assistant for Dr. Hegarty's office in Savannah, GA. Primary Duties: JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information on patients’ charts and prepares treatment room for examination of patients. Travel required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the Practice Manager SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

Requirements

High School Diploma
0-2 years in a related field
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant Certificate

Responsibilities

Perform patient intake in clinic setting
Assist physicians with injections, including the preparation of injections following sterile procedure
Assist physicians with the application and removal of splints and casts
Assist physicians with wound care including the undressing and redressing of surgical wound sites, staple and suture removal, minor in-clinic procedures
Performs extensive pre-visit planning for clinic visits
Utilizes the electronic medical record system for patient charting
Complete patient forms, including but not limited to; FMLA, STD, Workers’ compensation status, assistive devices, DME, etc.
Performs scheduling duties for clinic visits, procedures and surgeries
Performs precertification procedures for in-clinic procedures
Handles phone calls, patient complaints, medications, etc.
Upload, label and route hospital operation/surgical notes and dictation, and communicates with billing team effectively
Preparing surgery documents including completion of the history and physical and consent forms
Sanitizing all patient care areas between patients and the end of clinics
Inventorying and stocking patient exam rooms
Schedule depositions and physician meetings when needed
Other duties as assigned