Medical Assistant II - Mt Auburn Urology

Job Description

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of physician.

• Maintains patient flow during clinic hours. Documents review of systems; measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height; updates past and current medical, social and family history; reviews medications and updates medication list at each visit. Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to ensure that all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records necessary to help the physician care for the patient are in the chart. Accesses and navigates external websites or calls outside facilities to obtain necessary information. May act as Super User for EMR.
• Refills medications and pre-authorizes medications including communicating with the patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed. Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications and disposes expired medications. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms. Orders medical supplies as needed. Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed.
• Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision making per office protocol procedures. Returns calls as needed. Responds to MyChart as needed. Works in-baskets, daily work flow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system. May coordinate/oversee work queues in office. Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks-in and out patients, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed.
• Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests as needed and other clinical duties such as phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Maintains patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential. Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements with the medical assistant role. Demonstrates comprehension and support of quality measures and patient experience.

• Education
  :
  High school diploma or equivalent. Associate Degree and/or Certified/Registered MA preferred. Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or previous Medical Assisting experience required.
• Years of Experience
  : 2 to 5 years MA or other relevant experience preferred; practice in different care settings (e.g., Primary care, Specialty, EMT, etc.).
• Required Skills and Knowledge
  :
  Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR and scheduling systems). Strong verbal and interpersonal skills to work respectfully with patients, physicians, visitors, co-workers, and others. Ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested. Complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, stitches removal, splinting, etc., are highly preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications
  :
  Certified/Registered MA preferred. BLS certification required. Must successfully complete skills orientation.