Medical Assistant Job Helena area,Montana USA,Healthcare

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and clerical services for the practices that comprise the Taxter Road location. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for monitoring patient's vital signs, patient intake and output, and recording patient history. Performs related work as required. Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.

Essential

Functions

Take and record patients height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKGs. ADA

Assist physician with physical exams and medical procedures by positioning patient and checking vital signs during procedures. Performs all appropriate clerical work in connection with the preparation of billing source documents, insurance forms, diagnostic testing order forms. ADA

Sterilize instruments and equipment using autoclave. ADA

Prepares medical records and documentation/chart for physician(s). ADA

Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications. ADA

Ensures medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation. ADA

Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient chart. ADA

Prepares and sends all documentation for physician review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and specialty specific procedures. ADA

Complies with medical facility policies, including those related to HIPAA. ADA

Order and maintain supplies and prepare examination rooms. ADA

Maintain logbooks, abnormal results laboratory, and pathology specimens. ADA

Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls and recording messages and completing forms, medical records and requests for lab tests and x-rays. ADA

Performs routine tests such as urinalysis, blood sugar, hematocrit. ADA

Provide patient education for wellness. ADA

Other duties as assigned. ADA

Qualifications

High School High School/GED Required 1-3 years Preferred
Annual Assessment - OHS Required
Fit Test - OHS Required
Completion with certification of a Medical Assistant training program. Required
Experience in and completion of an externship during study for Medical Assistant certification. Required
Medical Scribe or Specialty certification Required
EPIC, Infection Control, HIPAA, OSHA, Additional as Required by Position Required
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About

Montefiore

Montefiore New Rochelle is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Our mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all.

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