Medical Assistant – Ambulatory Float

Medical Assistant – Ambulatory Float

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program OR at least 3 years of a combination of Medical Assistant, Health Care Associate or clinic office job-related job experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days of hire
• Basic typing and word processing

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports; and prepares laboratory specimens according to policy
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review
• Electronically submits, calls and/or faxes in prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records
• Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record
• Other duties may be assigned as required
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.