MEDICAL ASSISTANT- THORACIC SURGERY

divh2Medical Assistant- Thoracic Surgery/h2pThe Medical Assistant performs basic direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication/immunization administration. These are performed under the direction of the Nurse and/or the physician in preparation for the patients examination and treatment. The incumbent carries out clerical activities, quality control activities, performance improvement initiatives, etc. in support of the physician practice as assigned. This position also serves as a resource for the clerical/clinical staff in the practice./ppEssential Job Functions/pulliDeliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols./liliAssist to collects patient healthcare data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment as directed./liliComplete patient care treatments and testing as ordered./liliComply with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation./liliPrepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures./liliCommunicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse./liliPerform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions./liliAnswer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff./liliObtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information entering it into the billing system./liliAccurately enter codes, based on diagnosis given, and enters codes and charges into billing system./liliComplete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care./liliProvide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies./liliLabel all patient specimens with identifiers per policy./liliAdhere to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections./liliAssist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys./liliPerform all quality control, monitoring functions and reports out of range information immediately to supervisor./liliConsistently practice National Patient Safety Goals./liliKnowledge of and/or ability to schedule surgery, procedures, and testing for patients./liliExit counseling which includes education, scheduling of testing and providing patients with necessary information./liliPrepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight./liliPerform control studies and completes logbooks according to policy./liliPerform phlebotomy procedures, reads the test results, and documents accordingly./liliPrepare the exam rooms and stocks supplies daily./liliProvide pre- and post-examination education and counseling./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpCompetency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]/ppRequired Qualifications/Experience/pulliHigh School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education./liliStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice./liliStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/Experience/pulliPrevious outpatient office experience/liliSuccessful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one (1) year OR Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians./liliMedical Assistant Certification preferred./li/ulpLicense, Certification Clearances/pulliAct 33 with renewal/liliAct 34 with renewal/liliAct 73 FBI Clearance/liliNorthern Market: Family Friends/liliSouthern Market: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required./li/ulpPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work/pulliIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./liliTravel may be expected locally between System locations./li/ulpEqual Employment Opportunity/ppIndependence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations./ppDisclaimer/ppThis job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice./ppWork Environment/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/p/div