Medical Assistant (Dr.Hegarty) (FT) - Savannah, GA

Optim•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists physicians with the examination and treatment of patients in a clinic setting. The role includes interviewing patients, measuring and recording vital signs, documenting information in patient charts, and preparing treatment rooms. Travel is required. The Medical Assistant reports directly to the Practice Manager and does not supervise others.

Requirements

High school diploma.
0–2 years of experience in a related field.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant Certificate.

Responsibilities

Perform patient intake, including measuring blood pressure, pulse, respirations, height, and weight; reconciling medications; assessing pain; and collecting treatment, diagnostic, and medical-history information.
Upload diagnostic imaging studies from discs.
Assist physicians with injections, including preparing injections using sterile procedures.
Assist physicians with applying and removing splints and casts.
Assist with wound care, including dressing surgical wounds, removing staples and sutures, and supporting minor in-clinic procedures.
Perform extensive pre-visit planning for clinic visits.
Use the electronic medical record system to enter and update patient information, review and reconcile medications, process orders and prescriptions, manage referrals, enter MIPS clinical data, process incoming clinical documents, and communicate and share documents through the patient portal.
Complete patient forms, including FMLA, short-term disability, workers’ compensation, assistive-device, and durable medical equipment forms.
Schedule clinic visits, procedures, and surgeries.
Perform precertification procedures for in-clinic procedures.
Handle phone calls, patient complaints, and medication-related matters.
Upload, label, and route hospital operation and surgical notes and dictation, and communicate effectively with the billing team.
Prepare surgery documents, including history and physical documentation and consent forms.
Sanitize patient-care areas between patients and at the end of clinic sessions.
Inventory and stock patient examination rooms.
Schedule depositions and physician meetings as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.