Location(s): Littleton, Colorado, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States
Experience Level(s): Junior
Field(s): Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Job Description:
The MA is primarily responsible for triaging patients and administering treatment based on the Provider’s direction. This includes:
“Working patients up” prior to seeing their provider
Follow up on all orders from the patients’ provider
Assisting provider with patient care/treatment, as necessary
Overall, the MA assists with maintaining a high standard of patient care as directed by the provider and following CMS EHR Initiatives, as well as recommendations from PHP. The MA role also follows all guidelines and policies determined by the Practice.
*DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Assure effective interpersonal relations with patients and staff
Consistently project a pleasant, congenial and sensitive attitude towards patient and staff
Exhibit a willingness to resolve problems and improve workflow efficiency
Assisting the Provider:
Documenting in the electronic medical record patient vitals, histories, disease specific questionnaires, in house lab results, etc.
Assist in exam room as needed
Complete orders as needed:
Lab
Radiology
Procedures
Immunizations and injections
Referrals
Patient Education Handouts: Give and explain to patient
Medications: Fill new and refill prescriptions as defined by the provider
Create and respond to telephone encounters including taking messages from the phone logs
Clean and maintain the exam rooms and stock supplies
Electronic Medical Record:
Maintain and review work queues as defined in policy guidelines
Prep medical visits prior to patient being seen
Use patient portal for
Messages
Reminders
Test Results
Maintain and review the “Actions” tracking system
Other duties as requested
EDUCATION
High school diploma plus specific training in healthcare
EXPERIENCE
1-2 years hands on clinical experience preferably in outpatient setting working directly with physicians and patients.