Medical Assistant-Clinical/Office

US Digestive Health•Altoona, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists physicians in providing excellent patient care in a professional office environment. The role obtains and records accurate medical histories, vital signs, medications, and allergies; helps keep patient wait times to a minimum by staying organized and prepared; assists with patient charts and relevant test results; and provides friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to patients and their families. The position requires multitasking and prioritizing in a busy work environment. The role is full-time, with an eight-hour shift Monday through Friday and no weekends required. Travel between locations is required as necessary. The work environment is a professional medical office using standard office equipment.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience.
Demonstrated clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing.
Current BLS certification.
Participation in ongoing continuing education.
Ability to deal compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients and their families.
Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to stand or walk for extensive periods.
Ability to bend, lift, and carry.
Normal color perception, corrected visual acuity, and hearing within the normal range.
Ability to work with management, providers, staff, patients, and patients’ families.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of previous office experience.
Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant certification; may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

Take patients to exam rooms and gather information for providers, including height, weight, vital signs, allergies, medications, and information in the EMR.
Assist providers with physical exams, sigmoidoscopies, and bandings as needed.
Administer breath tests.
Call patients with normal test results at a provider’s request.
Answer or return calls from patients with questions or concerns when necessary.
Receive and distribute EMR documents and emails.
Order and pre-authorize special injectable and oral medication.
Follow up with Hepatitis C patients regarding lab orders and results when an LPN is unavailable.
Order and monitor sample medications.
File and track lab and radiology orders to ensure patients follow through with care as directed by providers.
Track procedure and pathology reports and forward them to providers.
Enter recalls in the EMR.
Keep exam rooms clean, neat, and stocked.
Collect biohazard red bags each month for pickup.
Take inventory as needed to order supplies accurately.
Schedule procedures, office visits, labs, radiology, and consultations when necessary.
Log off and shut down laptop computers and place them in a locked exam-room cabinet each evening.
Access, interpret, and document relevant patient history.
Use office hardware and software, including ECW, Misys, and Chart Capture systems.
Sort and place procedure reports accurately in patient charts.
Identify, provide, and record relevant hospital and patient-history documentation.
Access patient laboratory results through online or telephone procedures as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.