Medical Assistant I-PEH - PODIATRY CLINIC
Medical Assistant I-PEH - PODIATRY CLINIC
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Job Description
Overview
Summary:
Provides primary support to the provider by proactively anticipating the provider needs preparing the patient for the visit using established patient preparation guidelines maintaining efficient patient flow and assisting the provider with treatments and procedures. Provides support for clerical functions to include scheduling referrals and prior authorizations. Performs activities to maintain a clean stocked safe and wellorganized patient care environment. Provides inbasket support with the EMR.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Qualifications
Other information:
*High school diploma or equivalent required
*Prior Healthcare experience preferred
*Successful completion of Presbyterian MA Advanced Skills Training within 12 months of hire
*BLS (AHA Red Cross or ASHI Healthcare Provider) required
*Maintains current certifications in required emergency response trainings (i.e. BLS) *Completes all Organizational Department of Nursing and DepartmentSpecific competency training/requirements within specified timeframe
UPDATED: 8/16/2024
Education:
Essential:
* High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Direct Care Activities:
*Responsible for performing medical assistant procedures after completion of competency within organizations MA scope of work under the supervision of a provider and PHS policy.
*Assists with procedures as determined by provider
*Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
*Basic foot care
*May perform regulatory audits as designated by the Clinic Manger
*Assists with visit closure
*Participates with care team to meet patient care and clinic needs working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner
*May perform scribe duties after completing PMG scribe training
*Performs other duties as directed
Indirect Care Activities:
*Responsible for Kanban system for stocking exam and procedure rooms.
*Maintains a clean organized safe wellstocked environment and follows infection prevention and regulatory standards
*Provides support for clerical functions when needed to include scheduling referral management and prior authorizations
*Manages patients calls and inbasket messages
*Schedules patient appointments according to guidelines. Monitors providers schedule to identify no shows for rescheduling. May include but not limited to placing reminder calls to patients
*Manages prior authorization for durable medical equipment diagnostics medications and/or specialties
*Manages referrals for diagnostic testing or specialist
*Manages and maintains tracking of Advanced Directives FMLA and other patient forms. Customer Service and Caring Practices:
*Uses cares principles as well as good listening oral and interpersonal communication skills to create a supportive therapeutic environment and provides responsive compassionate care in meeting patient significant other and family requests and needs
Teamwork:
*Participates on interdisciplinary team to meet patient care and clinic operation needs working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner
Visit Navigation:
*Prepares patient for the visit using established patient preparation guidelines collecting appropriate and accurate data and providing all aspects of primary support to the provider
Message Management/Test Result Notification:
*Responsible for taking patient calls and initiating Telephone Encounter(s) for the providers and care team.
*Trained in various programs to include but not limited to scheduling prior authorizations and referral management.
Communication:
*Communicates pertinent patient data to provider.
Equipment and Procedures:
*Uses equipment and performs patient care procedures in a safe competent manner according to defined standards of practice.
Quality Improvement:
*Works collaboratively with the care team to meet process improvement goals and clinical quality metrics.
Customer Service and Caring Practices:
*Applies customer service principles as well as good listening oral and interpersonal communication skills.
C.A.R.E.S Commitments:
Demonstrates CARES Commitments:
*Collaborative
*Be Accountable
*Respect
*Engage
*Serve in all endeavors related to job responsibilities
Benefits
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Employment Type
Full-Time
