Medical Assistant - Bariatric Surgery - Hartford

Trinity Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Bariatrics Surgical Practice and contribute your skills to a team committed to delivering high quality patient care. We’re looking for someone who is organized, patient focused, and thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment. If that sounds like you, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Customer/patient service orientated.
Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not overly difficult or complex.
Work requires the ability to multi-task.
Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters; schedule appointments, assess and record vital signs in patient’s chart, explain policies and procedures, and relay patients’ need to appropriate personnel.
This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients and their families and /or health care system colleagues.
Work requires providing direct patient care to adults, and geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an associate degree in Medical Assistance is preferred.
National Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam or minor surgeries
Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents patient vital signs. In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information.
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.
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.
Prepares 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/department.
Organizes and prioritizes duties to optimize efficiency and promote positive patient outcomes.
Scribes information on a regular basis.