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Summit Health · 5 months ago

Per Diem Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Newington, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Summit Health is a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care. They are seeking a Per Diem Medical Assistant to assist physicians and other healthcare providers with clerical duties, patient flow, and patient care, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality care for patients.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when the exam is complete

Maintains efficient patient flow

Ensures proper preparation for patient visits

Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits

Communicates & provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient

Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages

Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines

Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies

Assists in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned

Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines

Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly

Understands and performs within the scope of practice

Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR

Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents knew allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures

Accurately documents allergies in EHR

Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR

Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR

Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR

Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste

Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoot, and reports malfunctions promptly

Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital

Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules

All other duties as assigned

Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned

Provide scribing services

Other duties as assigned

Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account

Physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place

Dexterity of hands and fingers

Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking)

Qualification

Medical Assistant certificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Electronic Health Record (EHR)Practice Management System (PMS)Basic computer proficiencyEnglish communicationOrganizational skills

Required

High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work or Vocational / Technical School / Diploma, required

0-1 year related work experience, required

Medical Assistant certification, required

Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required

Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required

Basic proficiency in computer use, required

Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed, required

Preferred

Associate Degree's preferred

2-4 years related work experience, preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life

Disability

Vision

FSA coverages

401k savings plan

Company

Summit Health

Summit Health helps patients with all of their primary care and specialty care needs.

Founded in 1919

1001-5000 employees

https://www.summithealth.com/

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