Medical Assistant Mitchell Primary Care

Medical Assistant - Ft. Mitchell Primary Care

Job Summary

Reports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader, the Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Job Type Regular

Scheduled Hours 40

Education Minimum:
High School Diploma/G.E.D. Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point

Years of Experience

• 1 year MA, CNA, PCA, STNA, or SEH Clinical Care Tech experience.
• Completion of MA Training Program including hands-on MA externship.
• Completion of SEP Internship.
• Completion of EMT certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
An approved credential, such as the CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMT.

Pay Based on experience. MA I - Starting at $16.56; MA II - Starting at $19.57.

Benefits

• No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.
  * Exceptions include Urgent Care and After-Hours Clinics
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Duties And Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patients chart.
• Document the appropriate patient history in patients chart.
• Provide clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the exam and document appropriately in-patient chart.
• Prepare the patient for the exam.
• Assist the provider(s) during the examination.
• Perform nursing procedures under the supervision of the providers.
• Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider(s).
• Collecting/preparing laboratory specimens and performing basic laboratory tests.
• Preparing and administering medications as directed by the provider.
• Ensure all information is complete and accurate in-patient chart.
• Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e. verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form).
• Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments. Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.
• OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
• Assist with completion of patient requests.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/provider/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
• Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
• Timely and accurate filing/distribution of all patient information.
• Interact with Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
• If working as a scribe, will follow guidelines for scribing as described in the Scribe policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.

Clinical Requirements

• Obtaining vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature).
• Assisting providers with exams and procedures.
• Administering injections and immunizations.
• Performing EKG and other essential laboratory procedures.
• Collecting patient samples (fingerstick, throat/nose swabs, urine).
• Answer and triage patient phone calls and questions.

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.

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