Medical Assistant- Aurora Indiana Primary Care

SEP Summit Medical Group•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Medical Assistant reports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader and provides clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers. The role includes giving patients instructions as directed by providers and ensuring compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA regulations, as well as completing duties essential to business operations. Clinical responsibilities may vary by practice and can include taking vital signs; assisting with examinations and procedures; administering injections and immunizations; performing EKGs and laboratory procedures; collecting patient samples; and answering and triaging patient calls and questions. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Must meet one of the following experience or training pathways: one year of experience as an MA, CNA, PCA, STNA, or SEH Clinical Care Tech; completion of an MA program including a hands-on MA externship; completion of an SEP internship; completion of EMT certification; or a degree in health or biological sciences that includes hands-on clinical patient-care activities, such as athletic training.

Nice To Haves

An approved credential such as CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA, or EMT.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, interview them, measure vital signs, and document information in their charts.
Document appropriate patient histories in patient charts.
Give patients clear directions, address concerns about examinations, and document appropriately in patient charts.
Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during examinations.
Perform nursing procedures under provider supervision.
Provide patient instructions as directed by providers.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by providers.
Ensure patient-chart information is complete and accurate.
Complete forms essential to the revenue cycle, including order verification or clarification, waivers for non-covered services, and encounter forms.
Maintain adequate supplies in exam rooms and workstations.
Clean and disinfect exam rooms; clean, maintain, and sterilize equipment and instruments.
Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate supervisor.
Comply with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA requirements.
Maintain logs and perform required checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency and expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid changes.
Assist with patient requests.
Take telephone messages and provide feedback or answers to patient, provider, and pharmacy calls.
Triage and process messages from patients and front-office staff for providers.
Complete referrals, outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
File and distribute patient information accurately and promptly.
Work with the Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
If working as a scribe, follow the guidelines in the Scribe policy.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.
As required by the practice, obtain vital signs, assist with examinations and procedures, administer injections and immunizations, perform EKGs and laboratory procedures, collect patient samples, and answer and triage patient calls and questions.