What are the responsibilities and job description for the WY - TEAM MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at Gastro Care Partners?
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing basic clinical duties, routine patient care, and standard clerical duties to support medical providers in the care and treatment of patients. The Medical Assistant will build and sustain positive, productive relationships that support the clinic and the patient. They will escort patients to pre-operative areas, take and record vital signs and ask patient questions regarding symptoms, concerns, and medical history.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support provider team with patient phone calls, pathology letters, and answer patient questions regarding prep instructions, etc.
- Perform chart prep, review patient intake and validate reason for visit.
- Facilitate patient referrals.
- Greet and room patients when working in outreach, assist with patient vital signs, medical history review, repositioning, pre and post-operative instructions, and assist in patient discharge, entering pertinent information into an EMR.
- Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition as necessary.
- Administer appropriate treatment under the direction of physician or RN and assist in patient care.
- Report emergency situations to provider immediately.
- Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and/or patient registration.
- Other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current certification as a Medical Assistant preferred
- BLS certification required
- Experience with GI or Pain Management preferred
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Knowledge of GCP, federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA policies and procedures.
Salary : $19 - $22