Medical Assistant - OBGYN

Summit Health CityMD•Greenwich, CT

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists a physician, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures in an OBGYN setting. The role includes preparing examination rooms and visit information, escorting patients, supporting efficient patient flow, and cleaning rooms after exams. The MA communicates and provides care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs, and may provide scribing services. The MA handles telephone calls and appointment scheduling, maintains examination-room supplies, reconciles encounters, and communicates issues to a Supervisor and/or Manager. Clinical duties include obtaining and documenting vital signs, updating medication lists and allergies in the EHR, entering orders and referrals in the PMS and EHR, and following prescription and medication procedures. The MA follows universal safety precautions, maintains proficiency with department equipment, helps facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital, and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires flexibility with work schedules and the ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program.
0–1 year of related work experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms and relevant information for patient visits; escort patients into rooms and clean rooms after exams.
Maintain efficient patient flow and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer telephone calls appropriately, direct calls or take accurate messages, and schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters accurately and daily according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
Work within scope of practice and obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight.
Document appropriately in the EHR; review and update medication lists and accurately document known allergies.
Follow prescription-control and prescription-refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the PMS and EHR; provide referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and promptly.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and report malfunctions promptly.
Facilitate transition of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Provide scribing services and perform other assigned or necessary duties.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules and commute to satellite offices as needed.