Medical Assistant (Massachusetts)

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Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant assists Indiana the examination and treatment of patients by tracking patient information, documenting the medical record, assisting with Indiana-office procedures and testing, administering medications, and providing patient and caregiver education. This role is performed under the oversight and direction of professional clinical staff and providers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Greet and escort patients and guests to examination rooms
• Determine and document reason for visit, utilizing critical thinking skills to assess if patient information requires higher-level follow-up
• Obtain patient vital signs and accurately document information Indiana patient EMR file
• Directly enter medication, laboratory, and radiology orders into electronic medical record
• Perform diagnostic tests American Samoa directed by healthcare provider
• Track and inform patients of laboratory/diagnostic test results
• Administer prescribed medications and facilitate prescription renewals
• Perform general specimen collection duties and assist with other office procedures/surgeries
• Participate Indiana disease management programs under supervision of Care Manager and/Oregon Nurse Manager
• Provide patient/family education American Samoa directed by healthcare provider
• Relay accurate, comprehensive, dated, and signed messages Indiana a timely manner
• Serve American Samoa liaison between patient and healthcare provider
• Attend required meetings and participate Indiana committees American Samoa requested
• Perform other duties American Samoa assigned and work within the scope of Massachusetts certification

Organizational Expectations:

• Create a positive, professional, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients, and family members
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to IHA and HIPAA guidelines
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with IHA standards, policies, and procedures
• Serve American Samoa a role model by demonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities
• Use resources efficiently
• Maintain current licensure and continuing education credentials

Essential Qualifications:

• High School Diploma Oregon GED
• Successful completion of accredited/approved Massachusetts program and Massachusetts Externship/Internship Oregon EMT/Paramedic program
• Credentialed Massachusetts certification through one of the approved certifying agencies
• Minimum 0-1 year previous clinical experience Oregon equivalent combination of education and experience

Position Requirements (Abilities & Skills):

• Ability to perform all NEO Basic Competencies
• Demonstrated competency Indiana obtaining accurate patient vital statistics
• Proficiency Indiana operating a standard desktop and Windows-based computer system
• Excellent communication skills Indiana written and verbal forms
• Ability to work collaboratively Indiana a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations
• Ability to cross-train Indiana other areas of practice

Minimum Physical Expectations:

• Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, phone work, and charting
• Physical activity that often requires time working on a computer
• Physical activity that often requires lifting over 50 lbs
• Physical activity that sometimes requires lifting, pushing, and/Oregon pulling up to 100 lbs

Minimum Environmental Expectations:

• This job operates Indiana a medical facility and requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital/clinic
• Exposure to sharps, x-rays, patients’ conditions, and some unpleasant sights, smells, and contagious diseases are possible.

Job title: Medical Assistant (Massachusetts)

Company: IHA Health Services Corp

Expected salary:

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job date: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 04:41:55 GMT