Medical Assistant II - Electrophysiology - MOB

Job Description

A medical assistant assisting in examination and treatment under physician direction.

• Maintains patient flow during clinic hours, documents review of systems, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height (see Appendix A for specifics), 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), and may assist in training of new employees.
• Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to ensure all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records needed for patient care are in the chart, accesses and navigates websites or calls outside facilities for necessary information, and may act as Super User for Electronic Medical Record.
• Refills medications and pre‑authorizes medications, communicating with patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed, maintains recording of patient samples and other medications, disposes expired medications, prepares treatment rooms for examination, maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms, orders medical supplies, and completes patient assistance paperwork/requests.
• Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision making per office protocol, returns calls as needed, responds to MyChart, works in‑baskets, daily workflow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system, coordinates/oversees work queues, answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks‑in and out patients, and completes pre‑certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries.
• Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests as needed, and performs other clinical duties such as phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations, keeping patient care information confidential, understanding and adhering to legal responsibilities and requirements of the medical assistant role, and demonstrating 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 prior 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).
• Required Skills and Knowledge:
  Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR and scheduling systems); strong verbal and social skills to facilitate respectful interactions with patients, physicians, visitors, co‑workers, and drug reps; ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed; complementary clinical skills such as phlebotomy, performing EKGs, stitch removal, splinting are highly preferred.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified/registered MA preferred; must successfully complete skills orientation; BLS certification required.