MEDICAL ASSISTANT- PART TIME (2 DAYS A WEEK)
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Location:
Brazoria, TX, US
Company:
Sweeny Community Hospital
Summary:
The Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and clinical tasks necessary for the smooth operation of provider offices, including patient interaction, record keeping, and preparing examination areas. Essential functions involve arranging diagnostics, updating medical histories, collecting specimens, administering vaccines, and maintaining office supplies and orderliness.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Patient Greeting, Scheduling Appointments, Correspondence Handling, Medical Histories Update, Vital Signs Recording, Exam Room Stocking, Patient Preparation, Assisting Providers, Specimen Collection, Laboratory Testing, Supply Inventory, Prescription Refills, EMR Documentation, HIPAA Compliance, Vaccine Administration, Communication Proficiency
Experience: 0-2 years
Job Description:
Job DetailsJob Location: Brazoria, TX 77422Position Type: Part TimeJob Shift: DaySummary/Objective: Performs routine administrative and clinical tasks required to keep the provider offices running smoothly
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Greet patients, answer phones and schedule appointments
Filling out forms and handling electronic, verbal and written correspondence required for preauthorization of diagnostics, medical procedures and medications
Gather information to update and file/scan into patient records
Arrange for diagnostics, ancillary tests and hospital admissions
Taking down information to update medical histories including medication lists at each encounter
Obtain and record vital signs
Arrange, monitor for expiration dates and restock examining rooms with supplies, medications as required, instruments, and equipment
Explain and prepare patients for examinations as well as assist the providers during the exams
Purchase and maintain surveillance of expiration dates of supplies, medications and equipment
Collect blood and prepare other laboratory specimen and/or perform basic Point of Care laboratory tests as well as ordering needed laboratory supplies
Inventory and order clinic supplies from Materials Management in Cerner
Call in, fax, or electronically process refill prescription requests according to procedure as ordered by provider
Dispose of contaminated supplies per protocol
Maintain waiting room, office workspace and exam rooms in a neat and orderly fashion
Accurately and appropriately document the care given to the patient in the EMR
Respect and maintain the privacy and dignity of patients and assure confidentiality of protected health information
Participate in staff and educational meetings
Facilitate referrals to other providers and share and obtain needed information as guided by HIPAA Regulations
Facilitate communication between the Patients, the Office Staff and the Provider
Maintain office quality control and temperature logs
Ensure that clinic flow is maintained
Prepare and administer vaccines according to schedule and orders
Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Communication proficiency in English both verbally and in writing
Basic Computer Knowledge
Proficiency in Medical Terminology
Ethical Conduct
Must have a calming effect to put patients at ease
Ability to explain provider’s instructions
Ability to adapt to a high stress environment
Ability to cross train and work in other provider clinics
Flexibility
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Work Environment:
This job will require exposure to communicable diseases. This role uses basic medical metric equipment including sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, scale, thermometer, glucometer, etc. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and other equipment as needed.
QualificationsPhysical Demands:
The physical demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires intermittent physical activity, endurance, ability to assist, prop or position patients. Duties regularly require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling and crouching as well as lifting and/or moving up to 50 lbs.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time position, working two days a week and core hours of work are Monday through Friday 8 hours per day from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with no overtime. Position requires work schedule flexibility based on needs of the facility.
TRAVEL
Rare travel is expected for this position due to educational purposes.
Required Education, Experience and License
High School Diploma or equivalent
Medical Assistant Training
BLS Certification
Preferred Education, Experience and License
At least 2 year(s) of experience working in a provider office
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Medical Assistant Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
AAP/EEO Statement
Sweeny Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
