Medical Assistant at Advanced Spine and Pain

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESResponsible for assisting the providers with patient care. This individual acts as the coordinator of care for patients before during and after office visits and procedures.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSFacilitates communication between the patient and the provider.Collects and shares pertinent information with the providerReceives and acts on directives from providerResponsible for preparing patient for visit with provider. This may include but is not limited to: rooming patients obtaining and documenting vitals reviewing intake paperwork collecting urine drug screens pulling up diagnostic imaging procedure set-up injection prep and accurate data entry into EMR.Maintains exam room standards. Rooms should be restocked at the end of each clinic day. Rooms and tables should be cleaned as needed during clinic and at the end of the day.Monitor biohazard and sharps containers and replace as needed.Assist the provider in preparing patient prescriptions and completing medical and patient forms.Retrieves and responds to voicemails withing 48 business hours and documents actions into EMR.Prepares patient electronic charts for clinic visits prior to date of service.Verify any outstanding testing results are in EMR.Scans Clinical documents into EMRPrints clinic schedules in the morning of date of service.Ensures patient received education as indicated by provider.Manages EMR desktops of assigned providers in a timely manner.Maintains universal precautions in daily job dutiesAssists the procedural team during procedures as assigned by the RN or physician.Hands instruments and supplies to the physician and performs other tasks as directed.Assists the procedural team in maintaining safety through monitoring sterile technique during draping as well as throughout the surgical procedure. Responsible for sterilization of equipment and supplies.Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in medical offices. Patient care duties including ability to provide for patient care in emergency situations and based upon age-specific needs utilizing a development perspective.Maintains flexibility with scheduling and job assignments in order to cover patient needs.EDUCATIONGraduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.EXPERIENCEMedical Assistant experience is preferred.KNOWLEDGEKnowledge of the health care field.Knowledge of EMR computer charting and is proficient with documentation.Knowledge of pain management/medical/surgical best practices.Knowledge of medical offices policies and procedures.SKILLSSkill in starting 3 and 12 lead EKGs vital signs monitoring collection of urine samples collection of blood glucose samples.Understands the importance of reporting objective and subjective data to Registered Nurse or PhysicianSkill in Clinical equipment operation used for patient care i.e. patient monitoring equipment wheelchairs and office equipment: computer copy machine and fax machine.ABILITIESAbility to interact with management physicians and teammates at all levels and effectivelyAbility to Communicate with teammates and management both in oral and written form.Ability to work in an environment that frequently produces a high level of stress and mental fatigue.Ability to be comfortable performing multiple projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities andAbility to utilize time effectively and self-directed.ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONSIndoors in a climate-controlled environment.Patient care environment with potential exposure to unpleasant odors to blood and body fluids.Occasional exposure to outdoor climate.PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDSGood visual acuity accurate color vision.Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds which may require pushing pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement.Ability to stand walk stoop kneel crouch and/or crawl. Possession of fine sensory and motor skills. Key Skills EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1