Medical Assistant-POHC

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Responsible for clerical and clinical functions related to Parkview Occupational Health Clinics (POHC) as assigned. Greets patients in person and by telephone with care, courtesy and respect. Schedules and registers patients using POHC electronic data record. Triages patients and reports medical problems to provider. Evidence collection, documentation, and analysis according to federal regulations for forensic testing. Completes physician orders. Discharges patients, ensuring accurate completion of physician orders including patient education, medication dispensing, immunizations, and application of splints, braces, and/or casts.

Collects blood, hair and/or urine for testing.

• Greet patients and manage front-desk and clinical workflow.
• Register and schedule patients in POHC electronic data record system.
• Triages patient needs and communicate findings to the provider.
• Collect specimens (blood, hair, urine) for testing per protocols.
• Assist with physician orders, patient education, medication dispensing, immunizations, and splint/support device applications as applicable.

Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent with GED. Must have completed at least one year of education as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, emergency medical technician, pharmacy technician or have equivalent work experience. Prefer Associate Degree in Applied Science in Medical or related field.

CPR certification, TBTST certification, DOT Breath Alcohol and Urine Drug Screen Collection certification, and Hair Drug Screen Collection certification, all required within 90 days of employment. Medical Assistant certification preferred. For the EHS department, co-workers are only required to have CPR and TBTST.

Must have completed externship or equivalent training in a medical office or hospital setting. Prefer candidates with a minimum of one year of experience in medical assisting, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, emergency medical technician, or related experience. Experience managing cash and credit card payments is a plus.

Must have solid verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of clinical and clerical operations, service excellence, and clinical quality initiatives preferred. Familiarity with computers and electronic medical record experience preferred. Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

This position is eligible for a $2,000 – 4,000 sign-on bonus.

We have everything you’re looking for in a career: competitive compensation and benefits, skill development and career advancement programs, and more. Parkview is committed to providing excellent care to each patient. The success of this mission begins with care team members like you.

Benefits:
Health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, community vendor discounts, payroll deduction options

Education:

Clinical Orientation, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement

Growth:
Parkview’s Medical Assistant Advancement Pathway (MAAP)

Culture:
World-class teamwork, personalized health journeys for co-workers and family members

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