Medical Assistant Jobs in Riverside, OH

About The Position

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to take patient vital signs; perform injection and immunization procedures; complete charting and documentation; prepare exam rooms; handle infectious waste; use sterile techniques; and perform routine laboratory procedures and collection.
• Oral communication skills to develop patient rapport and discuss orders with patients, patients’ families, and pharmacies.
• Written communication skills for charting and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work with peers in a team setting.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Licensed medical assistant or further nursing degree.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of previous experience in a dermatology medical office is preferred.
• Experience using Modernizing Medicine / EMA Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms by cleaning between patients and stocking supplies; prepare procedure trays as needed.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs as needed, interview patients about their needs, record visit reasons and current medications, and take temperatures when necessary.
• Instruct patients on preparing for physician examinations and complete routine forms.
• Assist physicians and other providers with procedures, including suture removal, wart and mole removal, and minor surgeries.
• Package specimens for outside laboratories, complete requisition forms, and contact testing facilities as needed.
• Submit laboratory results to the physician before contacting patients and filing results in patient charts.
• Schedule on-site and off-site diagnostic tests and procedures, provide preparation instructions, record ordered procedures, and track results.
• Facilitate physician referrals by contacting offices, scheduling appointments, and forwarding requested test results.
• Contact hospitals and outside sources about laboratory results, x-ray results, and emergency-room reports; contact pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; contact nursing homes about patient orders; relay test results and physician recommendations to patients; and return patient calls.
• Pre-certify medications and referrals with insurance professionals, record pre-certification numbers in charts, and track referrals.
• Take manual inventory of drugs, check expiration dates, order replenishments, and order back-office supplies.
• Disinfect exam rooms and the laboratory and straighten the reception area daily.
• Perform duties in a manner that respects patient, employee, and physician confidentiality and safety.
• Communicate with the physician and office manager about issues important to improving and sustaining the practice.