Medical Office Assistant

Pay Rate: $22 per hour

Summary:

• Shift hours: 8AM TO 4:15PM M-F

Responsibilities:

• Assist in patient care responsibilities, including performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules, organizing patient flow, and accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms.
• Assist patients with walking, transferring, dressing, and collecting and processing specimens and point-of-care testing.
• Prepare for exams and assist physicians with various procedures.
• Take vital signs, relay instructions to patients and families, answer calls, and provide pertinent information.
• Fulfill clerical responsibilities, including sending and receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Complete forms and requisitions, manage charts, and use the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Enter orders into the EMR system or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
• Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
• Set up examination rooms and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques.
• Maintain logging systems for refrigeration of medications, point-of-care testing, sterilization processes, crash carts, and more.
• Check expiration dates on medications and medical supplies and dispose of them appropriately.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to hazardous substances.
• Assist in the maintenance of medical charts, including filing, Op Reports, test results, and home care forms.
• Schedule surgeries/procedures or work with the Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients and prepare charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms.
• Perform proficient phlebotomy duties as required.
• Perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients and update patient demographic and insurance information.
• Maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedules.
• Verify and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
• Perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a medical assistant.

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant medical office/phlebotomy experience.
• Basic skills in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural populations.