Medical Assistant LS-XRAY - STM Podiatry Clinic - FT Day Shift

• 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

• 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
• 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/hemoccult 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
  • X-Ray Responsibilities:
  • Performs all required x-ray procedures with basic/limited scope reporting, reviewing and maintenance of accurate records and equipment.

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Medical Assistant certificate required or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
  • Current BLS/CPR certification required
  • Limited Scope or Practice Rad Tech Certification required

• Work experience:
  • Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
  • Familiarity with medical terminology required
  • Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)

• Knowledge:
  • General medical office procedures
  • Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)

• Skills:
  • Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

• Abilities:
  • Must be able to perform courteously and professionally in all interactions

• Equipment Operated:
  • Office equipment such as fax machine, copier and telephone system
  • EKG machine, other patient care testing

• Work environment:
  • Works in a well-lighted, OSHA Standard environment
  • May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
  • May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
  • Occasionally subject to irregular hours
  • May be required to wear personal protective equipment as necessary

• Mental/Physical Requirements:
  • Must be ability to handle emergency or crisis situation
  • Must be able to see with corrective eye wear
  • Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

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