Medical Assistant- PRN

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)•Fitchburg, WI

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care, collecting and sharing pertinent information, and acting on provider directives. The Medical Assistant is responsible for preparing the patient for their visit, which includes rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, reviewing intake paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, and accurate data entry into the EMR. The position also involves completing tasks associated with company initiatives such as PROs and Quality Payment Programs, maintaining exam room standards (restocking, cleaning), monitoring and replacing biohazard and sharps containers, assisting the provider with prescriptions and patient forms (work release, FMLA), and responding to voicemails within 24 business hours. Additional duties include preparing patient electronic charts, verifying outstanding testing results, confirming patient appropriateness for the provider, noting necessary pre-visit imaging or DME, scanning clinical documents into EMR, printing clinic schedules, ensuring patient education is provided, managing provider EMR desktops, acting as a PTO Buddy, and promoting a positive patient experience while maintaining a HIPAA compliant and clean workspace.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED, and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program as defined by state regulations.
The employee must pass the MA competency exam within the first six months of employment.
Active Medical Assistant certification such as Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) with proof of current membership from American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with proof of current membership from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with proof of current membership from National Health Career Association (NHA) (Test administered after 7/1/2017 only) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) with proof of current membership from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT), or per State regulations.
Experience with office medical procedures and treatments and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR and scheduling software.
Certification or additional training must meet the requirements for meaningful use.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in orthopedics, spine surgery, or pain management is preferred.
In lieu of experience must have the following training and/or experience: Graduated from a formal training program during the last 12-18 months, and have the CMA certificate; OR, Is grandfathered in as defined by State regulation.

Responsibilities

Facilitates communication between the patient and the provider during patient care.
Prepares the patient for visit with the provider, including rooming, obtaining vitals, reviewing paperwork, pulling up radiology images, removing dressings, procedure set-up, injection prep, and data entry into EMR.
Completes tasks associated with Company initiatives such as PROs, Quality Payment Programs, etc.
Maintains exam room standards, including restocking and cleaning.
Monitors and replaces biohazard and sharps containers.
Assists the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms.
Retrieves and responds to voicemails within 24 business hours and documents actions in EMR.
Prepares patient electronic charts for clinic visits before the date of service.
Verifies outstanding testing results, confirms patient appropriateness for the provider, and notes necessary pre-visit items.
Scans clinical documents into EMR.
Prints clinic schedules on the morning of the date of service.
Ensures patient receives education as indicated by the provider.
Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers in a timely manner.
Acts as PTO Buddy per clinic plan.
Creates and promotes a positive patient experience.
Maintains HIPAA compliant environment.
Maintains clean workspace.