What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Float Pool - Admin - FT - Day Shift position at St Mary's Physician Associates?
Position Summary:
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
- A Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match
Job Functions:
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20% Team Responsibilities:
- Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
- Communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.
- Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
- Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
- Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
- Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
- Other duties as assigned
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80% Clinical Responsibilities:
- Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
- Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
- Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
- Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
- Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
- Contacts patients with lab results and sends letters to patients as necessary.
- Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.
- Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including EKG, PFT, PAP, CLIA waived lab tests, ear irrigations, 02 sats, vision/color charts, and urinalysis/hemocult tests according to physician orders: Maintains QC logs per CLIA guidelines
- Labels patient specimens and completes lab slips accurately; separates lab slips monthly.
- Thoroughly and accurately complete patient information forms prior to physician meeting with patient; assist physician with chart as necessary.
- Adheres to SMPA Safety and Quality guidelines
- High school diploma/or equivalent
- Medical Assistant Certificate – must obtain within 6 months of employment
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion, or 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant
- Familiarity with medical terminology required
- Knowledge of general medical office procedures
- Proficiency in basic computer skills, and Microsoft office
- Operate office equipment
- Operate EKG machine
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Perform courteously and professionally
- May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
- May be required to wear PPE as necessary
- Must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations
- Must be able to see with corrective eye wear
- Must be able to hear clearly with assistance
About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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