Medical Assistant - OBGYN

Summit Health•Bloomfield, CT

1d•$21 - $26

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) supports physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role includes preparing examination rooms and visit information, assisting patients, maintaining supplies, taking and recording vital signs, updating medication and allergy information in the electronic health record, entering orders and referrals, scheduling appointments, and providing scribing services. The MA follows departmental and safety procedures, works within scope of practice, communicates issues to supervisors or managers, and helps facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or hospital settings. Travel to satellite locations may be needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients into rooms, and clean rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure patients are properly prepared for visits.
Prepare pertinent information needed for patient visits.
Communicate and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer telephone calls appropriately, direct calls, and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters accurately and daily according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to a supervisor or manager.
Work within the scope of practice.
Obtain and accurately document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
Review and update medication lists, document allergies in the EHR, and follow prescription control and refill procedures.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and promptly.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and consultation orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or hospital settings.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.
Provide scribing services.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize duties that need to be completed even when not directly assigned.
Travel to satellite locations as needed.