Phelps Health · 2 hours ago
Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine | Full-Time, Day Shift | Dual-Posting
Phelps Health Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expPhelps Health is a healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri, and they are seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care in their internal medicine clinic. The role involves direct patient interaction, assisting with medical procedures, and ensuring a safe environment for patient care.
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Responsibilities
Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, notification of the licensed nurse when patient condition changes to ensure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment
Provides direct interaction to patients in the clinic including escorting patients to rooms, obtaining vital signs, EKG’s, verification of medications, allergies, past medical/surgical/family history and chief complaint/visit reason according to provider preference, documenting accurate information in the patient chart in a timely manner
Routes phone messages, patient questions, and telephone communications to appropriate personnel
Acts as a general liaison between physician/APP and patient. Calls patients with normal/abnormal test results, answer’s questions and assisting physician with return calls
Assists with renewal and authorization of medications and administers medications (oral, IM and SQ) as ordered
Performs point of care lab testing and obtains blood samples and other specimens for lab testing as ordered
Schedules appointments, surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and admissions (remove) as ordered by the physician. Completes necessary paperwork, prior authorization, referrals and documentation in a timely manner
Monitors supply inventory, assuring adequate supplies, cleans and stocks exam areas
Informs and sets up patients and/or guardian for My Chart at the time of service and informs and educates patients regarding the benefits of signing up for My Chart
Assists in orientating and training new medical assistants
Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, works as a team and assists all team members (remove), and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
Qualification
Required
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Medical Specialist program required or equivalent amount of working experience as a Medical Assistant or Registered/Certified as a Medical Assistant
High school diploma
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required
Must be well organized, display a high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills, detail oriented, able to multitask efficiently, critical thinker and able to perform in a fast-paced work environment
Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement
Provides direct interaction to patients in the clinic including escorting patients to rooms, obtaining vital signs, EKG's, verification of medications, allergies, past medical/surgical/family history and chief complaint/visit reason according to provider preference, documenting accurate information in the patient chart in a timely manner
Routes phone messages, patient questions, and telephone communications to appropriate personnel
Acts as a general liaison between physician/APP and patient
Calls patients with normal/abnormal test results, answers questions and assists physician with return calls
Assists with renewal and authorization of medications and administers medications (oral, IM and SQ) as ordered
Performs point of care lab testing and obtains blood samples and other specimens for lab testing as ordered
Schedules appointments, surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and admissions as ordered by the physician
Completes necessary paperwork, prior authorization, referrals and documentation in a timely manner
Monitors supply inventory, assuring adequate supplies, cleans and stocks exam areas
Informs and sets up patients and/or guardian for My Chart at the time of service and informs and educates patients regarding the benefits of signing up for My Chart
Assists in orientating and training new medical assistants
Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, works as a team and assists all team members, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
Preferred
One-year Medical Assistant or other medical specialist experience preferred but not required
Medical Clinic experience preferred
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through an approved accrediting organization, such as the American Medical Technologist (AMT) preferred
Company
Phelps Health
Phelps Health is a medical clinic and hospital that provides cardiovascular, hormone replacement, and healthcare services.
1001-5000 employees
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