MEDICAL OFFICE TECHNICIAN

Carilion Clinic•Daleville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Office Technician provides day to day staffing in an outpatient clinic setting, both clinically and administratively, depending on the need of the practice. Accountable for performing all responsibilities of the HAA as well as clinical assistant responsibilities as appropriate based on training, education, and competency. provides support for clinical and medical staff in the delivery of quality medical care. The Medical Office Technician Travel to other Velocity care locations Provides day to day staffing in an outpatient clinic setting, both clinically and administratively, depending on the need of the practice. Accountable for performing all responsibilities of the HAA as well as clinical assistant responsibilities as appropriate based on training, education, and competency. Provides support for clinical and medical staff in the delivery of quality medical care. Creates a positive experience for our patients by welcoming and assisting the patient as they move throughout the clinic. Performs HAA job duties, as detailed in the HAA job description. Performs Clinical Assistant job duties, as detailed in the Clinical Assistant job description. Performs waived and other testing inhouse based upon equipment available, documented training and competency. Must be able to maintain laboratory without supervision. Obtains patient specimen using appropriate equipment and technique. Verifies patient identification and order ensuring accuracy. Reviews pertinent patient history associated with blood draws. Assess most appropriate blood draw site, selecting gauge needle, site preparation and appropriate pressure after venipuncture. Observes safety regulations and universal precautions in collection, processing, and disposal of laboratory specimens. Prepares samples for transport to reference laboratories ensuring all specimens are properly labeled and order matches specimen. Reports abnormal or critical results to the appropriate physician/ACP or clinical team member. Cleaning, maintaining, performing QC's and calibrating laboratory equipment within the practice and as appropriate to education and training. Reports equipment malfunctions to the practice manager or designee. Maintains required COLA and CLIA documents. Maintains neat, clean and well stocked work area; assist with ordering, dating, and sorting laboratory supplies. Order laboratory supplies from appropriate sources, as needed. Participates in training of clinical staff, x-ray technicians and physicians/ACPs in basic office laboratory procedures. Assists nursing staff in patient care and transport to/from examination rooms, laboratory, x-ray and waiting area. Maintains competency in all areas of responsibility, in part, by reviewing new and revised guidelines, procedures and policies. Acquire and maintain knowledge of current regulatory standards and assist with conformance of standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
None required (Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration).
None required (Life Support).

Responsibilities

Provides day to day staffing in an outpatient clinic setting, both clinically and administratively, depending on the need of the practice.
Accountable for performing all responsibilities of the HAA as well as clinical assistant responsibilities as appropriate based on training, education, and competency.
Provides support for clinical and medical staff in the delivery of quality medical care.
Travel to other Velocity care locations
Creates a positive experience for our patients by welcoming and assisting the patient as they move throughout the clinic.
Performs HAA job duties, as detailed in the HAA job description.
Performs Clinical Assistant job duties, as detailed in the Clinical Assistant job description.
Performs waived and other testing inhouse based upon equipment available, documented training and competency.
Must be able to maintain laboratory without supervision.
Obtains patient specimen using appropriate equipment and technique.
Verifies patient identification and order ensuring accuracy.
Reviews pertinent patient history associated with blood draws.
Assess most appropriate blood draw site, selecting gauge needle, site preparation and appropriate pressure after venipuncture.
Observes safety regulations and universal precautions in collection, processing, and disposal of laboratory specimens.
Prepares samples for transport to reference laboratories ensuring all specimens are properly labeled and order matches specimen.
Reports abnormal or critical results to the appropriate physician/ACP or clinical team member.
Cleaning, maintaining, performing QC's and calibrating laboratory equipment within the practice and as appropriate to education and training.
Reports equipment malfunctions to the practice manager or designee.
Maintains required COLA and CLIA documents.
Maintains neat, clean and well stocked work area; assist with ordering, dating, and sorting laboratory supplies.
Order laboratory supplies from appropriate sources, as needed.
Participates in training of clinical staff, x-ray technicians and physicians/ACPs in basic office laboratory procedures.
Assists nursing staff in patient care and transport to/from examination rooms, laboratory, x-ray and waiting area.
Maintains competency in all areas of responsibility, in part, by reviewing new and revised guidelines, procedures and policies.
Acquire and maintain knowledge of current regulatory standards and assist with conformance of standards.