What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Floater Full Time position at Hughston?
Position Goal
Assist with patient care activities as instructed; provide both clinical and administrative support for the clinic and physician staff as needed.
Position Responsibilities
Required:
Required:
Special Qualifications:
Assist with patient care activities as instructed; provide both clinical and administrative support for the clinic and physician staff as needed.
Position Responsibilities
- Float between various departments and sites to provide support where needed.
- Adapt quickly to the differing protocols and workflows in each department.
- Accurately collect and enter patient health history.
- Take vitals upon check-in.
- Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.
- Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
- Escort patients from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to limited mobility.
- Monitoring schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization.
- Accurately enter test and procedures as ordered by provider.
- Ensure all tests ordered are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Accurately document patient information in EMR chart per physician direction.
- Remove staples, sutures, and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed.
- Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of DME devices such as splints, casting, immobilizers, braces, and bandages.
- Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques.
- Clean and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient.
- Communication restrictions and instructions to patients.
- Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready.
- Completion of insurance, disability, and FMLA forms in a timely manner.
- Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to: collection of past due balances when scheduling surgery, check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.
Required:
- One (1) year as relevant healthcare experience.
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Special Qualifications:
- Valid Driver’s License, satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) and proof of insurance required for position on-boarding.
- Annual MVR may be required per policy and procedure; background reports may be ran as needed throughout the course of employment.
- Must be able to work independently and have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements. Knowledge of the health care field/medical specialty.
- Must maintain BLS certification.
- This position may require irregular work hours.