MEDICAL ASSISTANT- PART TIME (2 DAYS A WEEK)

Summary/Objective: Performs routine administrative and clinical tasks required to keep the provider offices running smoothly

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Greet patients, answer phones and schedule appointments
2. Filling out forms and handling electronic, verbal and written correspondence required for preauthorization of diagnostics, medical procedures and medications
3. Gather information to update and file/scan into patient records
4. Arrange for diagnostics, ancillary tests and hospital admissions
5. Taking down information to update medical histories including medication lists at each encounter
6. Obtain and record vital signs
7. Arrange, monitor for expiration dates and restock examining rooms with supplies, medications as required, instruments, and equipment
8. Explain and prepare patients for examinations as well as assist the providers during the exams
9. Purchase and maintain surveillance of expiration dates of supplies, medications and equipment
10. Collect blood and prepare other laboratory specimen and/or perform basic Point of Care laboratory tests as well as ordering needed laboratory supplies
11. Inventory and order clinic supplies from Materials Management in Cerner
12. Call in, fax, or electronically process refill prescription requests according to procedure as ordered by provider
13. Dispose of contaminated supplies per protocol
14. Maintain waiting room, office workspace and exam rooms in a neat and orderly fashion
15. Accurately and appropriately document the care given to the patient in the EMR
16. Respect and maintain the privacy and dignity of patients and assure confidentiality of protected health information
17. Participate in staff and educational meetings
18. Facilitate referrals to other providers and share and obtain needed information as guided by HIPAA Regulations
19. Facilitate communication between the Patients, the Office Staff and the Provider
20. Maintain office quality control and temperature logs
21. Ensure that clinic flow is maintained
22. Prepare and administer vaccines according to schedule and orders
23. Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Communication proficiency in English both verbally and in writing

Basic Computer Knowledge

Proficiency in Medical Terminology

Ethical Conduct

Must have a calming effect to put patients at ease

Ability to explain provider’s instructions

Ability to adapt to a high stress environment

Ability to cross train and work in other provider clinics

Flexibility

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

This job will require exposure to communicable diseases. This role uses basic medical metric equipment including sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, scale, thermometer, glucometer, etc.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and other equipment as needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires intermittent physical activity, endurance, ability to assist, prop or position patients. Duties regularly require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling and crouching as well as lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and core hours of work are Monday through Friday 8 hours per day from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm,  with no overtime.  Position requires work schedule flexibility based on needs of the facility.

TRAVEL

Rare travel is expected for this position due to educational purposes.

Required Education, Experience and License

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Training

BLS Certification

Preferred Education, Experience and License

At least 2 year(s) of experience working in a provider office

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Medical Assistant Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

AAP/EEO Statement

Sweeny Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.