Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

1d•$21 - $29

About The Position

Beloit Health System is hiring a Medical Assistant for Beloit Clinic Family Practice. The role assists licensed health care professionals with patient care and clinic operations, including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, answering phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and treatments, maintaining medical records, stocking rooms, and responding to medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant also helps schedule appointments, complete pre-certifications and patient forms such as FMLA and disability forms, refill medications per protocol, order supplies, and clean exam rooms. The Medical Assistant prepares documentation and medical records before appointments; escorts patients to rooms; collects vital signs and relevant health information; prepares patients for examinations and procedures; ensures consent forms are complete and conducts time-outs with the Physician/LIP when appropriate; assists with examinations and procedures; administers ordered medications and documents them; maintains accurate electronic medical records; handles department calls and assists with triage under licensed supervision; supports patient and family education; schedules appointments courteously and effectively; and protects patients from hazards, falls, and disease exposure while handling, transporting, and providing medications. This is a first-shift position with a schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 36 hours per week. It is benefits eligible.

Requirements

Certified or registered as a Medical Assistant at the time of employment.
Must obtain CPR certification within three months of hire.
Strong critical-thinking abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills.
Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point-of-care laboratory work.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience is desirable.
Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.
Prior experience in Family Practice or Internal Medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient documentation and medical records before appointments.
Escort patients to examination rooms; obtain vital signs and update records with medical history or chief complaint, medications, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and meaningful-use data.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
Ensure procedure consent is signed and dated, and perform a time-out with the Physician/LIP when appropriate.
Assist the Physician/LIP with examinations and procedures.
Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update the medical record afterward.
Maintain and update accurate electronic medical records.
Receive and handle department telephone calls, and assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
Assist the Physician/LIP with educating patients and families.
Schedule patient appointments effectively and courteously.
Protect patient safety when handling, transporting, and providing medications, including preventing hazards, falls, and disease exposure.
Monitor patient flow, return phone messages, assist with diagnostic procedures and treatments, stock rooms, and assist with medical emergencies.
Complete pre-certifications and patient forms, including FMLA and short- and long-term disability forms.
Refill medications per protocol, assist with clinical duties, order supplies, and clean examination rooms.