Job Title: OBGYN Medical Assistant (MA)

Position Reports to: Practice Manager

Location: Savannah OBGYN, PC 5353 Reynolds Street, Suite 300, Savannah, GA 31405

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: responsible for assisting physicians and/or nurse practitioners with exceptional patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks. Responsible for patient flow, appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. Conveys a positive and professional image of the clinic.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Creates a caring, compassionate and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at Savannah OBGYN.

Controls patient flow in clinic for physician or other clinical staff. Emphasis placed on patient satisfaction.

Prepares patient charts for appointment: sends test results to be scanned into chart and files procedures to ensure chart is complete in HER.

Prepares patients for examinations and special procedures. Obtains and records vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature). Interviews patients to identify current medical needs and relevant patient history. Documents findings in medical records.

Documents patient care observation and activities according to professional standards and procedures.

Performs clinical duties as assigned by Nurse or Physician. Assists provider with examination of patient, treatment, special tests, and procedures.

Provides approved patient education materials upon direction of provider.

Assists patients in setting self/management goals that support healthy behaviors

Generates reports/lists and proactively reminds patients/families of services needed (flu shot, wellness screenings, labs, etc.)

Assists with patient plans of care and document care coordination and interventions while integrating MCQA, PCMH, MACRA, PIQ, HEDIS measures and other accrediting body requirements in order to demonstrate results and show quality improvement in patients.

Assists with patient inquiries/concerns regarding medical care, medication instructions, and prescription call-ins in a prompt, courteous and efficient manger.

Communicates with pharmacy.

Schedules lab work, specialty visits, completes necessary paperwork to ensure proper billing, and completes physician orders. Verify and update patient data. Assists patients with completion of paperwork, as required.

Timely and accurately maintains required reports, logs, and records.

Coordinates care with hospital per provider’s order.

Obtains discharge summaries if needed from the hospital and other facilities as needed for coordination of care.

Maintains clean work areas throughout practice site; observes safety guidelines as established by Supervisor or Physician. Prepares patient care area, keeps exam rooms well-stocked on a daily basis.

Answers and responds promptly and professionally to patient telephone inquiries.

Administers immunizations and injections after reviewing immunization record, potential allergic reactions, identifies and reviews side effects and treatments. Performs venipunctures, capillary punctures, specimen collection/preparation/testing and other lab functions as requested.

Communicates with and assists physicians, patients, and coworkers in a professional and courteous manner.

Performs or assists with other clinical or non-clinical duties as assigned by Supervisor. Assists in other physician/nurse areas as assigned by supervisor.

Reports to work on a timely, regular and consistent basis.

The job holder must demonstrate current competencies application to job position.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Clinical Duties:

• Performing injections
• Sterilizing instruments
• Administering medications

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ob/Gyn

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Office
• Private practice

Application Question(s):

• Is your resume current and up to date?

Experience:

• Medical Assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person