Medical Assistant I-Pediatrics-Christown - Mon/Wed 11 8 PM, Tues, Thur-Fri 8 -5 PM
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for providing excellent patient care and experience in accordance with MPHC guiding principles, HIPAA, and any other applicable federal & state laws. The Medical Assistant I position requires a basic level of knowledge regarding the functions necessary to be a Medical Assistant.
Essential Functions
- Ensures HIPAA compliance and patient privacy in accordance with law, policies and procedures. Completes module/training-demonstrates advanced understanding of appropriate documentation, medical records, double verifier upon rooming and phone calls.
- Maintains CLIA-waived testing competency and ensures compliance with all checking and documentation of CLIA waived testing.
- Completes chart prep for assigned provider daily to include the review of any outstanding care items, insurance verification, appointment confirmation and review ASIIS, as appropriate; make updates to EHR as needed. Completes follow up calls for missed appointments and schedule them in the appropriate timeframe per department.
- Appropriately rooms the patient and documents in the EHR accordingly (i.e. Obtains and documents chief complaint, vital signs, medical and social histories, questionnaires, plotting growth grids, etc.)
- Demonstrates the ability to problem solve by managing EHR tasks for their assigned care team daily. Including Labs/DI’s, TE’s, Documents, Actions and Consult Pending. Uses proper charting procedure, i.e., noting date, time signature and job title.
- Cleans patient care areas in accordance with infection prevention policies and procedures.
- Verifies, administers, and documents all medications and/or immunizations given, including lot #, location and initials, in accordance with procedure.
- Maintains knowledge of immunization integrity and quality control guidelines.
- Restocks department supplies appropriately in exam rooms and central supply. Including but not limited to urine cups, needles, gauze, band aids.
- Performs quality controls and routine cleaning on medical equipment to meet quality assurance and infection control guidelines (logs). Identifies equipment needing maintenance. Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor; removes equipment out of patient care areas, if possible, for repair.
- Handles sterile and dirty instruments used in the departments according to instrument processing procedures.
- Utilizes and/or schedules interpreter services as needed by the patient. ·
- Must be able to embrace differences among people and able to interact with internal staff as well as external contacts in a culturally competent and respectful manner.
- Ensures biohazard and sharps containers are properly disposed of or emptied.
- Checks fax outbox to ensure there are no failed faxes for assigned provider.
- Follows established EHR and clinical workflows.
- Attends meetings and huddles as scheduled by the department.
- Participates in preparing department for internal and external site audits.
- Maintains training, skills and certifications in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or certification Current CPR Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Electronic Health Record experience
Job Information
Job Category:
Healthcare Services
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