Medical Assistant, DHR Joslin/Twahirwa

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

POSITION SUMMARY :

Assist administrative and clinical team members by performing a variety of clerical and clinical duties to ensure departmental function within the practice as well as departmental compliance in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Such duties include but are not limited to taking vital signs, scribing, wound care, post-operative visits, assisting providers with patients, making appointments, taking calls from patients, pharmacies and other physician offices. Participates in volunteer programs and special assignments, and performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred

• Completion of Medical Assistant Program required

• BLS certification required, or must be obtained within 90 days of hire

• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues

• Organizational skills are necessary

• Good written and verbal communication skills required

• Ability to read, write and speak English

• Bilingual, English/Spanish, required

• Position requires travel, valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance are required

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physician

• Two (2) years’ experience in a busy physician office, preferred.

• Ability to take vital signs to include, but not limited to: height, weight, blood pressure, temperature and pulse

• Must have computer experience and must be able to learn practice IS system

• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Previous experience with an EMR system preferred

• Must have excellent customer service and organizational skills

• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform basic administrative medical assisting functions

• Assist in obtaining patient history, chief complaint and vital signs as necessary

• Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments

• Understand and adhere to managed care policies and procedures

• Keep rooms neat, clean and well stocked with supplies

• Set up rooms as needed for in office procedures

• Assist physician with in office procedures as needed

• Monitor schedule in order to ensure that medical records needed from other physicians or hospital are obtained prior to patients coming into the office for scheduled visit

• Comply with quality assurance practices

• Screen, collect and follow up on patient test results

• Collect and process specimens accurately and timely

• Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests and wound care as necessary

• Adhere to established patient screening procedures at all times

• Assist with the authorization, preparation, and administration of medications

• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as needed

• Prepares and maintains all patient files in an orderly fashion

• File and or scan faxed information in charts after review by provider as necessary

• Ensure that positive results or stat results are provided to the practitioner in a timely manner

• Perform referrals to other providers as needed and contact pt. with appointments

• Perform inventory of supplies and equipment as necessary

• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies as needed

• Answer and direct all phone calls appropriately

• Effectively communicates and works well with other staff

• Adheres to assigned projects/tasks

• Volunteers for special assignments/projects

• Performs other assigned duties and is flexible to cover areas as needed

• Other duties as assigned

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

1. Office Manager 2. Practice Administrator 3. Chief Ambulatory Officer