Medical Assistant - Colorectal Surgery

GENERAL SUMMARY

Functions as a Medical Assistant at Brown Surgical Associates. Reports to the Nurse Manager. Primary responsibility is to provide medical assistant support in the practice.

This is a full-time, 40 hrs./wk. (8:30AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday) located at our 208 Collyer Street office in Providence.

Works with physicians, clinical and secretarial staff to facilitate patient-centered care. Provides direct clinical support to one or more providers. Responsible for entering patient health information into the electronic health record, rooms patients, stocks exam rooms, sterilizes instruments and assists with minor office surgical procedures. Demonstrates an understanding of the organization, its policies and procedures related practice operations. Displays professionalism while addressing patient issues. Adheres to HIPAA guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Obtains and properly documents the patient’s vital signs, past medical, social and surgical history, allergies and medications in the electronic medical record.
• Rooms patients and prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Reviews patient forms to ensure the forms are complete and assist patients with the forms if needed.
• Assists physicians during examinations and minor surgical procedures.
• Practices proper handling, cleaning and disposal of all contaminated instruments and/or materials in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
• Performs proper labeling and handling of all surgical specimens, including delivery of specimens to the Pathology Lab.
• Performs daily checklist review, ex. Date of expiration label, stocking exam rooms, autoclave, cold sterile, etc.
• Completes appropriate follow up work after the patient visit.
• Makes Post Hospital Discharge Quality follow-up phone calls within 24-48 hours.
• Ensures continuity of physicians’ schedules and assists secretarial staff with other duties as necessary to maintain practice efficiency.
• Responsible for other duties, clinical or administrative, as may be assigned by the nurse manager.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Degree from an accredited technical school, required.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Three years’ experience in a medical-surgical office setting required.
• Knowledge of sterile technique, OSHA guidelines, Universal Precautions, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Medical terminology required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record and computerized appointment scheduling systems.
• Required to travel to Brown Surgical Associates satellite offices, if applicable
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Empathetic with patient needs and concerns.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Adhere to HIPAA Guidelines.
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand for long periods of time, ability to lift to 20 pounds.
• Upon successful completion training and testing for Bilingual Fluency Assessment for Clinicians, staff members may serve as qualified interpreters.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Conditions common to a clinical practice environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical exemptions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.