Medical Assistant - Temporary Position/Nephrology Clinic

This position is a Temporary Position in our Nephrology Clinic, possibly 10 weeks, 37 hours per week.  Travel will be required to Pendleton clinic approximately 4 times a month.

Compensation: Min $19.24 Max $29.65 

Employee assists the provider in patient care, computer electronic medical record documentation, charting and ordering tests, prior authorizing referral appointments and/or medications, refilling medications, administering immunizations, assisting with procedures and patient education. Assists in all other duties as needed for the physician office/clinic under the direction and assistance of the Practice Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Check patients into exam room and obtain pertinent information, vitals, medications, etc. pertaining to the clinic visit then assist provider as needed.
2. Sets up for examinations and/or procedures with necessary supplies and instruments as directed by provider then assists provider as needed.  Ensures all instruments are properly cleaned and sterilized for the next procedure.
3. Stocks and maintains adequate medical supplies in exam rooms and within clinic supply area, reordering as needed.  Stocks and maintains adequate supplies of vaccines and other medications, reordering as needed with assistance of Practice Manager.  Follows direction of provider regarding supplies or vaccines needed.
4. Responds to incoming phone calls and/or messages from patients, other providers, insurance companies, pharmacies regarding medical or insurance questions, referring to the provider or nurse to assist you as needed.  Also input any faxed Rx refill requests into electronic record then sends to appropriate provider for completion.
5. Maintains an outline for procedures to assist other personnel when helping the nurse and provider.
6. Obtains insurance referrals for patient appointments with other providers.  Obtain prior authorization for medications as directed by nurse or provider. This job function varies amongst providers.
7. Charts into record, paper or electronic, vital signs, medications, histories, immunizations, and other necessary information as directed.
8. Administers immunizations, vaccines, contraceptive injections, etc. as directed, following protocol for patient, following nurse or provider directions.  Document: injection site, Lot/NDC #, and vaccine into the electronic medical record.
9. Performs EKGs, spirometry, diabetic glucose checks i.e., Accuchecks, waived CLIA lab tests i.e., dip urinalysis, pulse oximetry, etc., as ordered by nurse or provider.  Present results to nurse or provider then document these into electronic medical record.
10. Performs patient education as directed by nurse or provider i.e., nebulizer treatments, finger stick glucose checks, etc.
11. Performs nursing visits, i.e., blood pressure checks, staple/stitch removal, shots only visit, weight check, etc. as directed by nurse or provider.
12. Assists with front office duties, i.e., schedule appointments, prepare charts, answer phone, enters computer data into the electronic medical record, and file as needed.  Assists with all other duties as needed within the clinic to ensure efficiency and productivity.
13. Position may require working variable hours including nights and weekends and within various specialties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.          
2. Current BLS certification
3. Other- Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred.  The ability to work with a culturally diverse population. 

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS:

1. Knowledge in computers, phones, and other office equipment.
2. Knowledge in insurance regulations and medical terminology.
3. Knowledge in filing procedures and record documentation.
4. Bilingual, English/Spanish, is preferred, for customer service interpretation duties.

PERSONAL TRAITS, VALUES AND APTITUDES:    

Must be able to:

1)            Perform a variety of duties often changing from one to another without the loss of efficiency and composure.

2)            Demonstrate a positive, tactful, and harmonious attitude.

3)            Work independently.

4)            Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.

Salary : $19 - $30