Medical Assistant - Pulmonology - FT - Days - $2,500 Sign On Bonus - MPG

Memorial Healthcare

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office. Responsibilities include performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, such as phlebotomy, splint application, and procedural tray/room set-up. Also handles administrative or clerical duties like scanning, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration. Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, documents patient care provided, and provides discharge instructions and follow-up as needed. Recognizes and seeks help in emergent situations. Manages all in-basket messages and patient phone calls. Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning/disinfection per protocol, and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas, follows up on reported issues, and assists with service recovery. Activates My Chart Accounts where appropriate and ensures Telehealth connectivity for scheduled appointments, troubleshooting as needed. Under supervision, assists with patient assessments and treatments, obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, height and weight, takes brief history on current illness or injury, current medications, allergies, required screenings, and other pertinent information. Rounds with patients to ensure excellent patient experience, reviews/documents Social Determinants, and provides education/resources as needed. Reviews patient charts to ensure imaging is available and all pertinent information to maximize appointment.

Requirements

Accredited Program (Required)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Can be graduate of an accredited EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or MA (Medical Assistant) Diploma program, possess Medical Assistant Registration or Medical Assistant Certification; or have six (6) months of patient care experience.
Six (6) months of patient care experience in lieu of graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or EMT program.

Responsibilities

Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, including phlebotomy, splint application and procedural tray/room set-up.
Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including scanning, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
Documents patient care provided.
Provides discharge instructions and follows-up with patient as needed.
Recognizes and seeks help in emergent situations.
Manages and facilitates all in-basket messages and patient phone calls.
Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning/disinfection per protocol, and troubleshooting.
Maintains examination areas.
Follow-up on reported issues and assists with service recovery.
Activates of My Chart Accounts where appropriate.
Ensures Telehealth connectivity for scheduled appointments and trouble shoots as needed.
Under the supervision of physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, height and weight, takes brief history on current illness or injury, current medications, allergies, required screenings, and other pertinent information as appropriate.
Round with patients in practice to ensure Excellent Patient Experience is met.
Reviews/Documents Social Determinants.
Provides education/resources as needed.
Reviews patient charts to ensure imaging is available and all pertinent information to maximize appointment.