Medical Assistant (MA) Lawrenceburg Pulmonology
About The Position
The Medical Assistant reports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader and provides clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers. The role includes instructing patients as directed by providers and ensuring compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA regulations, as well as completing duties essential to business operations. Clinical responsibilities may vary by practice and include obtaining vital signs, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering injections and immunizations, performing EKGs and laboratory procedures, collecting patient samples, and answering and triaging patient calls. The Medical Assistant may also perform scribing duties according to the Scribe policy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Must have at least one of the following: one year of MA, CNA, PCA, STNA, or SEH Clinical Care Tech experience; completion of an MA program including a hands-on MA externship; completion of a SEP internship; completion of EMT certification; or a degree in Health or Biological Sciences that includes hands-on clinical patient care activities.
- Clinical requirements may include obtaining vital signs, assisting with exams and procedures, administering injections and immunizations, performing EKGs and laboratory procedures, collecting patient samples, and answering and triaging patient calls.
Nice To Haves
- An approved credential such as CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA, or EMT.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interview them, measure vital signs, and document information in their charts.
- Document appropriate patient history in patient charts.
- Give patients clear directions, address concerns about exams, and document appropriately.
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during examinations.
- Perform nursing procedures under provider supervision.
- Provide patient instructions as directed by providers.
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by providers.
- Ensure patient chart information is complete and accurate.
- Complete forms vital to the revenue cycle, including order verification or clarification, waivers for non-covered services, and encounter forms.
- Maintain adequate supplies in exam rooms and workstations.
- Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize equipment and instruments, and report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
- Comply with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA requirements.
- Maintain logs and perform required checks, such as refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid changes.
- Assist with patient requests.
- Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient, provider, and pharmacy calls.
- Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
- Complete referrals, outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
- File and distribute patient information accurately and promptly.
- Work with the Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
- Follow the Scribe policy guidelines when working as a scribe.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.
Benefits
- No nights, holidays, or weekends.
- Paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 403(b) with match.
- Opportunity for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
