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About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
• Current certification/license from one of the below: Certified Medical Assistant- American Association of Medical Assistants, Registered Medical Assistant- American Medical Technologist, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant- National Health career Association, National Certified Medical Assistant- National Center for Competency Testing, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant- National Association for Health Professionals, Registered Medical Assistant- American Allied Health, Certified Medical Assistant Clinical- American Medical Certification Association.
• Active LPN license in state of employment. If you have an LPN license, you must have licensure for both Indiana and Kentucky. Compact Licensure is acceptable.
• If your home is located in Illinois you will be required to have IL Licensure as well as Indiana and Kentucky Licensure.
• High Speed Internet Service Through a Cable Modem, DSL, or other high-speed Line.
• HIPAA Compliant Space, Desk, Chair, and any Ergonomic Needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Receive and respond to telephone requests from patients under the direction of the MD and/or his/her designee.
• Document the request, contact information, physician response, patient follow up and any other pertinent information in the EMR.
• Review patient data for relevant clinical updates, laboratory, x-ray and other test results.
• Implement and positively reinforce physician/provider orders.
• Receive and respond to telephone calls in response to acute/chronic illnesses.
• Obtain chief complaint and/or history of present illness.
• Utilize MD approved guidelines based on patient complaint and make appropriate disposition of patient following Deaconess protocol.
• Document all data obtained in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Review and update medication list, pharmacy preference, demographics, allergies and any change to medical/surgical history during each patient telephone encounter.
• Confer with the patient and physician regarding scheduling priorities for acute and routine visits and when necessary, directing the patient to a higher level of care.
• Utilize the EMR to relay scheduling information for all patient referrals, diagnostic services, tests, procedures, acute/follow up appointments as directed by physician.
• In collaboration with the physician, provide the patient and family with appropriate education regarding medications, treatments, tests, procedures, results and dietary recommendations.
• Document all information in the EMR per HIPAA Guidelines.