What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Pulmonary Medicine, Infectious Disease & Critical Care Consultants Medical Group, Inc.?
Description
Medical Assistant Duties include:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Medical Assistant Duties include:
- Assists the Provider as requested.
- Escorts patient to the exam room.
- Obtains complete and accurate vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, weight, and height, appropriate for the patient’s chief complaint, prior to the clinician seeing the patient.
- Performs spirometry tests, six-minute walk tests, administers injections/medications as directed by the Provider
- Obtains prior authorizations for medications.
- Assists in patient education by providing informational pamphlets and after-care instructions as instructed by the Provider.
- Ensures that exam rooms are clean, stocked, and appropriately set up each day prior to rooming patients.
- Triages incoming documents, as assigned, and thoroughly processes documents at first touch following protocol.
- Ensures all pertinent information is in the chart prior to the patient’s appointment (i.e. labs, xrays, etc.)
- Ensures all documents are appropriately labeled and classified within the electronic medical record.
- Communicates with patients using secure patient portal and assists patients with any portal log-in issues.
- Maintains related medical equipment and supplies.
- May be required to travel to other clinics when needed.
- Answers patient sick calls and schedules appointments.
- Follows Clinic protocols for managing patient and pharmacy call backs in a timely manner.
- Gathers appropriate documents and signatures necessary to assist the Provider in making treatment decisions.
- Relays Provider instructions/orders to pharmacies, patients, and other entities via phone, fax, or mail.
- Labels and uploads test results in the patient’s electronic medical record.
- Effectively works with peers to ensure all Provider schedules run efficiently and that patients are seen in a timely manner.
- Ensures all medication cabinets are locked at the end of each workday.
- Attends/participates in Clinic meetings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school graduation or GED.
- Two or more years of related work experience preferred.
- Credentialed Medical Assistant (RMA, CCMA, CMA) a plus.
- Current certification in CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
- Strong computer skills. Experience with an EMR preferred.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, patients, and the general public.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to file and maintain patient records, files, and other correspondence.
- Ability to work independently and juggle multiple priorities
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
- Valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance. Ability to drive to different clinics.