Medical Assistant Certified
13 days ago
Philadelphia
Job DescriptionDescription: Work Location: 9880 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19115 Full Time; M-F No nights, weekends, or observed holidays at this time! We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits package! Benefits: • Health insurance, • Dental insurance, • Vision insurance, • Life Insurance, • Pet Insurance, • Health savings account, • Paid sick time, • Paid time off, • Paid holidays, • Profit sharing, • Retirement plan GENERAL SUMMARY The Medical Assistant Certified supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant Certified is tasked to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running smoothly. This position collaborates/works with staff within their practice or other professional disciplines within the affiliated medical groups as needed to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery and the desired patient outcomes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • The Medical Assistant Certified will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor., • The Medical Assistant Certified will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients., • Greets and prepares patients., • Measures and records vital signs., • Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint., • Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets., • Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests., • Assists physicians with exams., • Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests., • Performs EKG’s., • Assists with X-ray and physician therapy procedures., • Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization., • Changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and performs other first aid procedures., • Uses CPR skills when necessary., • Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times., • Opens office in the morning and closes in the afternoon., • Assists in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients., • Maintains prescription ledger when needed., • Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover., • Performs new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation)., • Adds medical history on all new patients and accurately updates all established patients’ history., • Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician., • Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit., • Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures., • Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms., • Scribe as assigned per physician office flow., • Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit., • Completes patient medical record requests when necessary., • Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel., • Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed., • Meets established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts., • Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity, which is expressed through behavior, language and actions., • Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources., • Adherence to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures., • Ensures that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients., • Ensures compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards., • Regularly adheres and supports compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse., • Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required., • Ability to perform well in stressful situations., • Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management., • Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines., • Project Management., • Vendor relations (for those MA’s that are required to order office and clinical supplies)., • Knowledge of database management., • Strong problem-solving skills., • Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., • Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality. Requirements: EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Carrying Weight Frequency 1-25 lbs. Frequent from 34% to 66% 26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33% Pushing/Pulling Frequency 1-25 lbs. Seldom, up to 2% 100 + lbs. Seldom, up to 2% Lifting - Height, Weight Frequency Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2% Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%
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