What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Family Practice position at Beloit Health System?
Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic Family Practice.
- Shift: 1st
- Schedule: 8a-5p
- Hours per week: 40 hours per week
- Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
- Department: Beloit Clinic Family Practice
In this Medical Assistant position the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre- certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc. refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms.
The Medical Assistant will:
- Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
- Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.
- Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
- Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
- Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
- Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
- Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
- Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
- Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
- Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.
- Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
Job Requirements:
- Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment
- Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
- Strong critical thinking abilities
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills
- Two years clinical experience desirable
- Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point of care labs
- Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
Apply today to join our growing team!
Salary : $21 - $29