Medical Assistant - NorthPointe Pain Management

Beloit Health System•Roscoe, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic - NorthPointe Pain Management. We are a high-volume, patient-focused Pain Management Clinic seeking a compassionate, organized, and energetic Medical Assistant to help deliver exceptional care to patients living with acute and chronic pain conditions.

Requirements

Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment (CMA, RMA, or CCMA)
Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
Strong critical thinking abilities
Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills

Nice To Haves

Two years clinical experience desirable
Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Pain Management.

Responsibilities

Assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies.
Assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre-certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc.
Refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms.
Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.
Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
Receive and handle telephone calls to department.
Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.
Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
Review basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
Adhere to infection control policies.
Demonstrate ability to navigate efficiently computer software applicable to department.
Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies.
Participate in quality assurance activities.
Ensure appropriate supplies are on hand
Assure timely completion of assigned duties.