Medical Assistant - Plastic Surgery

Trinity Health

2d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Come and join our dedicated team at our Plastic Surgery Specialists Practice (Stafford St). You would prepare patients for office visits; performs tasks including escorting patient to treatment room, obtaining pertinent patient information for medical record, and documenting information in patients’ chart. Processes patient telephone calls and correspondence for the practice. Organizes and prioritizes duties to optimize efficiency and promote positive patient outcomes. Scribes information on a regular basis. What You Would Do: Coordinates patient flow in the office. Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner. Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed. Obtains pertinent history and enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems. In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information. Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam. Triages patient telephone calls for lab results, prescription refills, and other clinical matters based on physician clinical pathways. Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients’ chart after they have been reviewed by the physician. Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results. Maintains and organizes patient files in accordance with HIPPA and JCAHO regulation. Monitors inventory and restocks supplies as necessary. Provides age-specific care related to patient’s unique physical and psychosocial needs. Works with the physicians to ensure completion of medical necessity forms, disability applications, and insurance-related documents. Position Hours: 40 hours, Day Shifts

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required
Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred

Nice To Haves

National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient flow in the office.
Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner.
Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed.
Obtains pertinent history and enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems.
In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information.
Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam.
Triages patient telephone calls for lab results, prescription refills, and other clinical matters based on physician clinical pathways.
Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients’ chart after they have been reviewed by the physician.
Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results.
Maintains and organizes patient files in accordance with HIPPA and JCAHO regulation.
Monitors inventory and restocks supplies as necessary.
Provides age-specific care related to patient’s unique physical and psychosocial needs.
Works with the physicians to ensure completion of medical necessity forms, disability applications, and insurance-related documents.