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The Christ Hospital Health Network · 20 hours ago

Medical Assistant II - Internal Med Peds - Full Time Days

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant II to assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. The role involves maintaining patient flow, documenting vital signs, preparing patient charts, and performing clinical duties such as EKGs and phlebotomy.

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Responsibilities

Maintains patient flow during clinic hours

Documents review of systems; measures vital signs such as pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height (see Appendix A for specifics); updates past and current medical, social and family history; reviews medications and updates medication list at each visit

Correctly records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR)

May assist in training of new employees

Prepares patient charts in EMR for visits by scanning, abstracting, and reviewing to make certain that all diagnostic test results, hospital reports and other medical records necessary to help the physician care for the patient are in the patient’s chart

Accesses and navigates websites or calls outside facilities to obtain necessary information

May act as Super User for Electronic Medical Record

Refills medications and pre-authorizes medications including communicating with the patient, pharmacy, or insurance company as needed to complete the task

Maintains recording of patient samples and other medications and disposes expired medications

Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms

Orders medical supplies as needed

Completes patient assistance paperwork/requests as needed

Obtains pertinent medical information from patients to facilitate medical decision making per specific office protocol procedures

Returns calls as needed

Responds to MyChart as needed

Works in-baskets, daily work flow logs, and work queues in EMR/Practice Management system

May coordinate/oversee work queues in office

Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, checks-in and out patients, and completes pre-certifications for prescriptions, procedures, and surgeries as needed

Operates EKG, cardiac monitors, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests as needed and other clinical duties such as phlebotomy and cast removal as assigned

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

Maintains patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential

Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements with the medical assistant role

Demonstrates comprehension and support of quality measures and patient experience

Qualification

Certified/Registered MABLS certificationPhlebotomyComputer skillsEMR proficiencyVerbal skillsSocial skillsClinical skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or previous Medical Assisting experience required

Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR and scheduling systems) required

Strong verbal and social skills to facilitate working respectfully with patients, physicians, visitors, co-workers, and drug reps in person or by telephone required

Ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed

BLS certification required