Medical Assistant Job at Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall, MI

QjB0L3FmSVp4bEFYM0FNVnlZbHp0RVl4MHc9PQ==
  • Oaklawn Hospital
  • Marshall, MI

Job Description

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of a provider performs a variety of clinical and administrative tasks while striving to offer perfect care every time to patients. Clinical duties include greeting and escorting patients to the exam room, measuring and recording vitals, collecting, and recording medical and medication histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, assisting the provider as directed and ensuring efficient clinic patient flow. Additional duties include specimen collection with accurate labeling and prescriptions as directed by the provider. Maintains equipment and supplies. Administrative duties include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, accurate patient registration, processing referrals and prior authorizations. Maintain focus on patient centered care and customer service.

Essential Functions:

Consistently use an outward mindset and put forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight, medical and medication history.
Documents all medical information appropriate and accurately in the EMR. Sends records to Health Information Management, as needed.
Prepares patients for examination/procedure and ensures patient flow.
Assists provider and nursing staff as guided.
Implement medical orders in a safe and proper manner.
Collects specimens and properly labels, administer immunizations and medication via various routes (IM, SQ, Oral, Nasal), as directed by the provider.
Maintains rooms, equipment and supplies to uphold standard precautions.
Answers telephones ensuring to handle customer inquiries promptly and appropriately.
Schedules appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations.
Registers patients, ensuring accuracy, collection and scanning of proper documents, and all required registration steps are followed.
Provides patient centered care and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidate will have an active American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire and hold one of the following:

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or
Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan or
Commiserate combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate by Human Resources and ABR-OE Credential upon hire or
Commiserate combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate by Human Resources and Registered or Certified Medical Assistant completion within 90 days.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience in a medical office or similar setting required. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers, and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining strict medical ethics. Successful completion of registration or certification in an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of medical assistant competencies, computers, and EHRs. Patient access knowledge preferred. PCMH experience is a plus.

Working Conditions: Potential travel to other offices aiding in relief and/or provider schedules. Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and contagious disease.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear, taste/smell. Frequently sit, reach, push/pull, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch. Lift/carry 1 to 50+ lbs.

Job Tags

Relief,

Similar Jobs

Accend

Full Stack Engineer Job at Accend

 ...your expertise in software engineering.What You'll DoDevelop our web application to streamline customers back-office...  ...us, and lets move the world forward together.Seniority level Seniority level Entry levelEmployment type Employment type Full-timeJob function... 

Precision For Medicine

Project Specialist Job at Precision For Medicine

 ...Administrate and coordinate complaint handling. Other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications: Minimum Required ~ Bachelors degree or 2-4 years of related experience in project management and/or customer coordination experience. Other Required... 

Mosaic

Habilitative Specialist/Case Manager Job at Mosaic

 ...on your to-do list -- you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first. We're looking for a Habilitative Specialist/Case Manager to join our team! As a Habilitative Specialist/Case Manager, you'll coordinate services to help the people we serve keep, learn,... 

Lumina Healthcare

Podiatrist Job at Lumina Healthcare

Seeking Podiatrist for Mobile-Based Practice in Stockton Area Lumina HealthCare, Californias leading administrator of mobile health care services, is looking for additional podiatrists to join our team of affiliated professionals. Lumina HealthCare arranges for mobile... 

Global Channel Management, Inc.

Digital Product Owner Job at Global Channel Management, Inc.

Digital Product Owner needs 4+ years' Product Owner/Product Manager/Scrum Master Digital Product Owner requires: -Tools mainly used for product backlogs are Azure, Devops -Product ownership exp is required -Experience in managing multiple products, managing product...