Medical Asst - DERM bei UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health

Responsibility

Summary:

Education:

Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:  Graduate from an accredited school for Medical Assistants and/or prior experience.

License/

Certifications:

Preferred: Certification obtained from a Medical Assistant School licensed by New York State

Experience:

Preferred:  Prior experience in a physician office or other medical setting.

Essential Job Functions:

(Maximum of the first 5 will be included in the performance appraisal)

Communicates with front-end staff and other clinical staff to ensure smooth workflow.  Monitors and anticipates provider schedule to ensure patient intake has occurred and patient is brought to exam room and readied for provider.  Answers patient/family questions regarding appointments.  Stocks exam rooms daily with needed supplies.

Demonstrates competency in sterile technique and specimen collection, Prepares lab and diagnostic test requests for the physician/physician extender.

Serves as medical scribe when Physician is performing exam/consultation.  Accurately documents the preliminary patient concern, reviews and updates patient's health status, and accurately enters the provider's findings during the exam. Reviews and updates the patient demographic information and the patient record at each visit to include diagnosis and orders. Creates and records all referral information in the patient record.  

Performs pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure interventions in a skilled and proficient manner. This includes proficiency in the setup of procedures, anticipating the need for materials and equipment, conducting interventions in an appropriate manner as directed by provider. Additionally, demonstrates competency in sterile technique.  Prepares patient and/or family for diagnostic procedures and treatments, educating patient and/or family on post procedure instructions, and providing follow up care.

Performs all additional tasks requested to ensure smooth clinic workflow, quality care, compliance, teamwork, and patient satisfaction.