Medical Assistant
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Wood River Health is now hiring full time Medical Assistants for our growing primary care and express health teams! Medical Assistants provide support to the provider with direct patient care activities such as taking vital signs administering screening hearing and vision tests assisting with procedures performing point of care tests and obtaining data using equipment i.e. EKG. Medical Assistants facilitate maintenance of a clean safe environment with activities related to the physical environment and equipment used. And may perform clerical functions as assigned. Medical Assistants will participate in professional development by attending programs workshops in-services both internal and external as well as department meetings.
Not only do we offer a great work environment our benefits are fantastic! Packages include a generous paid time off program health insurance flexible spending account life insurance retirement 403(b) work/life balance tuition assistance and much more!
Medical Assistant essential duties include but are not limited to:
- Morning huddle with team
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.
- Record patients medical history vital statistics or information such as test results in the EHR.
- Document appropriate information in the EHR; using the 4-point check Intake OV template complete all trackable measures
- Respond to providers requests prioritize and complete as requested
- Communicate with the patients provider verbally about their schedule.
- Secure guidance or help from the RN as needed.
- Explain treatment procedures medications diets or physicians instructions to patients.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Perform general office duties such as answering telephones and completing insurance forms.
- Completing pre authorizations and prior authorizations.
- Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation of referrals.
- Review details and expectations about referrals with patients.
- Assist patients in problem solving potential issues regarding their healthcare.
- Refers patients and families to in-house services (e.g. Case Management Behavioral Health Community Resource Specialist WIC medical and dental staff) or community-based referrals (e.g. mental health specialty care substance abuse treatment social services) that effectively address patients needs;
- Perform required behavioral health and other age-related screenings as clinically indicated.
- Inventory and order medical lab office supplies or equipment.
- Attend and actively participate in trainings and other meetings as assigned
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
- Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information
- Enliven and support the mission vision and values of WRHS
- Adhere to organizational policies and procedures
- Adhere to the WRHS Compliance Program Standards
- Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an Associates degree or certification program in medical assisting preferred
- Experience in health care setting required
- Experience working in a community health center preferred
- Knowledge of referral process and insurance companies preferred
- Medical terminology knowledge preferred
- Electronic Health Record experience preferred
- Ability to effectively use MS Office Suite Internet and email
- Cultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff population
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
- Medical Assistant certification preferred
- CPR certification required
Wood River Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
