Medical Assistant

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital • Augusta, KS

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a resource to clinical and clerical staff.
2. Assists in the development of the Medical Assistant and Medical Office Clerk schedules to ensure appropriate staffing.
3. Assists with the daily routine by assigning daily tasks to Medical Assistants and Clerks.
4. Assists with reviewing diagnostic results, to monitor the compliance of follow-up.
5. Maintains the medical and clerical supply inventory, ordering supplies as needed.
6. Assists in the orientation of department employees.
7. Assists in the identification of operational issues and operational improvements opportunities and assists staff.
8. Maintains training and orientation materials and documentation for clinic staff.
9. Assists with the development and ongoing review and revision of department policies and procedures.
10. Assists with the quality improvement activities, through data collection and report completion.
11. Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, O2 Sat, blood pressure, height, weight & visual acuity).
12. Assists with activities in patient mobility and positioning.
13. Reports patient status changes to and assists the nurse/physician/nurse practitioner/physician assistant.
14. Collects specimens, performs CLIA waived tests, reporting results to provider.
15. Initiates CPR.
16. Communicates with patient and/or family, always aware of and striving for HIPAA compliance.
17. Transports patients by pushing, pulling, lifting, using a wheelchair or cart.
18. Repositions patients with or without mechanical devices by lifting, pulling and pushing.
19. Organizes and prioritizes work to complete daily assignments.
20. Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.
21. Provides patient education.
22. Performs radiologic exams.
23. Assists with procedures.
24. Performs phlebotomies and capillary punctures on patients.
25. Collects patient information.
26. Changes dressings.
27. Administers treatments.
28. Administers medications according to clinic policy.
29. Ensures cleanliness of office suite, adhering to JCAHO, OSHA and all other regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• Ability to read, spell and write clearly.
• Accurate typing, filing and calculating skills.
• Has computer experience and has worked with Excel and Word programs.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively.
• Will be orientated to and maintain competence in working with patients in the following age categories: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients.
• High School graduate (or equivalency).
• Two (2) to five (5) years experience working hospital access, physician office, or billing and collections, or an equivalent of relevant education and/or experience.
• Experience in working with the public, preferably in the medical field.
• Experience in office procedures, preferably in the medical field.
• Knowledge of the of the Fair Debt Collection Act.
• Experience in related field mandatory.
• BLS Certified

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to clinical and clerical staff.
• Assists in the development of the Medical Assistant and Medical Office Clerk schedules to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Assists with the daily routine by assigning daily tasks to Medical Assistants and Clerks.
• Assists with reviewing diagnostic results, to monitor the compliance of follow-up.
• Maintains the medical and clerical supply inventory, ordering supplies as needed.
• Assists in the orientation of department employees.
• Assists in the identification of operational issues and operational improvements opportunities and assists staff.
• Maintains training and orientation materials and documentation for clinic staff.
• Assists with the development and ongoing review and revision of department policies and procedures.
• Assists with the quality improvement activities, through data collection and report completion.
• Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, O2 Sat, blood pressure, height, weight & visual acuity).
• Assists with activities in patient mobility and positioning.
• Reports patient status changes to and assists the nurse/physician/nurse practitioner/physician assistant.
• Collects specimens, performs CLIA waived tests, reporting results to provider.
• Initiates CPR.
• Communicates with patient and/or family, always aware of and striving for HIPAA compliance.
• Transports patients by pushing, pulling, lifting, using a wheelchair or cart.
• Repositions patients with or without mechanical devices by lifting, pulling and pushing.
• Organizes and prioritizes work to complete daily assignments.
• Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.
• Provides patient education.
• Performs radiologic exams.
• Assists with procedures.
• Performs phlebotomies and capillary punctures on patients.
• Collects patient information.
• Changes dressings.
• Administers treatments.
• Administers medications according to clinic policy.
• Ensures cleanliness of office suite, adhering to JCAHO, OSHA and all other regulatory guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED