Medical Assistant PRN chez Hughston Clinic

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Medical Assistant PRN

Position Goal

Assist Physician(s) in Clinic with patient care activities. Complete administrative duties as required.

Position Responsibilities

• Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.
• Accompany provider into the patient examination room to transcribe patient history and exams to accurately, documenting the providers� encounter with patients and others present (if applicable).
• Accurately enter test and procedures as ordered by provider and review charts.
• Ensure all tests ordered are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately document patient information in EMR chart per physician dictation.
• Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
• Escort patients from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to limited mobility.
• Constant monitoring of schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization.
• Review initial vital signs evaluation to include any lab specimens.
• Remove staples, sutures, and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed.
• Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of DME devices such as splints, casting, immobilizers, braces, and bandages.
• Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient.
• Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients.
• Follow up calls to patients after surgery or other invasive procedures to document their progress.
• Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready.
• Completion of insurance, disability, and FMLA forms in a timely manner.
• Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to collection of past due balances when scheduling surgery, check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.

Experience:

Required:

One (1) year as relevant healthcare experience.

Education:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Special Qualifications:

Required:

• Valid Driver�s License and satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) may be required.
• Must be able to work independently and have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• Maintain BLS certification.
• Knowledge of the AthenaNet and medical specialty/terminology.
• This position may require irregular work hours.

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.