Specialty Clinic Medical Assistant / Surgery Scheduler- PRN- 2/Shifts per week

Sheridan Community Hospital • Sheridan, MI

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About The Position

Sheridan Community Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our close-knit rural community. Our team values personalized care, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. We are seeking a caring, dependable Medical Assistant to join our patient-centered team. This is a crucial component of the practice; they will work alongside the provider and clerical staff to ensure that patients receive optimal care and to aid in office efficiency.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Medical Assisting or Certification program required
• Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a medical practice, to include basic patient care skills
• Medical terminology knowledge and the ability to accurately utilize the CPT and ICD 10 manuals
• Data entry skills
• Good communication skills required, in both verbal and written form
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and handle complex workload that requires meeting daily deadlines
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Required knowledge and compliance with HIPPA

Responsibilities

• Review with the patient and document their physical/emotional condition, effectively obtain social, medical, and family history
• Accurately obtain patient vital signs, height, weight, temp, pulse, and communicate to the provider
• Provide support and assistance to the physician/practitioner during patient examinations and procedures
• Complete and document physician/practitioner orders (i.e. lab work, medication administration, samples, EKG, etc)
• Complete and documentation into EMR charting of all clinical test results, and other patient interactions
• Assist the patient in scheduling all follow-up appointments, patient education, or referrals as necessary
• Complete all medical record documentation and requirements
• Maintain PHI, Quality Improvement Activities, office logs, etc
• Clean and disinfect each patient room between appointments as well as keep instruments stocked and sterilized
• Complete DME orders for provider signature
• Test AED defibrillator on daily basis
• Respond to all emails and voicemails of the specialty clinic
• Maintain Patient Communication
• Make sure documents are properly logged and brought to Health Information Management
• Assist in preparing and coordinating for new specialists
• Participate in quality improvement projects
• Attend training and meetings as required
• Maintains awareness of current quality and safety measures on the unit and follows guidelines or reporting measures to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and staff
• Knowledge and skills in quality improvement and research methodologies
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed