Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

14h

About The Position

Beloit Health System is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Internal Medicine department at Beloit Clinic. This benefits-eligible role works the first shift, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 36 hours per week. The Medical Assistant supports licensed healthcare professionals with patient care and clinic operations, including preparing patients and their records, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications, maintaining accurate electronic medical records, and helping ensure patient safety. The role also includes scheduling appointments, handling telephone calls and assisting with call triage under licensed professional supervision, completing pre-certifications and patient forms, refilling medications according to protocol, ordering and stocking supplies, and cleaning exam rooms. The Medical Assistant assists with patient and family education, follows infection-control policies, participates in quality assurance activities, and completes unit-specific duties and assigned work in a timely manner.

Requirements

Certified or registered as a Medical Assistant at the time of employment.
CPR certification within three months of hire.
Strong critical-thinking abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills.
Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point-of-care laboratory work.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient documentation and medical records before appointments.
Escort patients to examination rooms; obtain vital signs and update records with relevant history, chief complaint, medications, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and meaningful-use data.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, ensure consent is signed and dated, and perform a time-out with the Physician/LIP when appropriate.
Assist the Physician/LIP with examinations and procedures.
Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update the medical record afterward.
Maintain and update accurate electronic medical records.
Receive and handle department telephone calls and assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional.
Assist Physicians/LIP with educating patients and families.
Schedule patient appointments courteously and effectively.
Protect patients from hazards, falls, and disease exposure while handling, transporting, and providing medications.
Review patients' and families' basic physical, psychological, and social needs.
Follow infection-control policies.
Use computer software applicable to the department efficiently.
Perform unit-specific duties according to established competencies and participate in quality assurance activities.
Ensure appropriate supplies are available; order and stock supplies.
Assist with scheduling, pre-certifications, patient forms such as FMLA and disability forms, medication refills per protocol, clinical duties, and cleaning examination rooms.
Complete assigned duties in a timely manner and assist with medical emergencies.