Medical Assistant-Intermediate chez O9800 - HOPD Mays Cancer Center
O9800 - HOPD Mays Cancer Center · San Antonio, États-Unis d'Amérique · Remote
- Professional
Under general supervision, responsible for general clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site. May perform some administrative duties and support the documentation of patient records as dictated by the physician or provider.
Responsibilities
Intakes patients by obtaining vital signs, weight, etc.
Obtains history, chief complaint, medications, allergies, EKG, etc. and documents appropriately in the Electronic medical record.
Report all pertinent findings to Physicians.
Manages patient’s appointments according to the doctor’s schedules and protocols.
Triages calls, medications/refills and facilitates patient needs, and documents all communication into the EMR system.
Answers messages from patients by clinic policy.
Handle all medication refills or request via clinic policy.
Prepares charts as necessary for next scheduled clinic, provide physician with all necessary test results, lab results and medical records as requested.
Communicate all necessary patient information to physician in a timely manner.
Handles and answers external as well as internal phone calls and assists in department call center transferring calls to the appropriate departments.
Triage calls, medications/refills and facilitates patient needs, and documents all communication into the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally.
Demonstrates analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
Demonstrates the ability to participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient the UT Health Way.
Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to be EPIC super user.
Experience
Three (3) years of directly-related experience as a Medical Assistant is required.
Education:
MA program or equivalent healthcare training is required.
Licenses and certifications:
CPR AED First aid certification is required.
CMA is preferred.
