Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $29.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Job Description
The hiring establishment consists of outpatient clinics that operate under the bargaining unit named Outpatient Clinics - EA. These clinics provide comprehensive medical services in family and specialty care settings, offering patients a wide range of outpatient evaluations, treatments, and follow-up services. The organization focuses on delivering quality healthcare through collaborative efforts among physicians, mid-level practitioners, and medical support staff. They are committed to maintaining a patient-centered approach to healthcare, emphasizing clinical accuracy, patient safety, and efficient administrative workflow throughout their clinics.
The outpatient clinics are currently seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant who will play a vital role in supporti... Show More
The outpatient clinics are currently seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant who will play a vital role in supporti... Show More
Job Requirements
- No educational requirement
- Nevada Lab Assistant license within 3 months of hire required only for employees working in Nevada
- basic life support (BLS) certification or enrollment in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum within 3 months of hire
- willingness to be trained on-the-job in duties not previously learned
- knowledge of medical terminology
- familiarity with medical documents and medical chart components
Job Qualifications
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- familiarity with medical documents and chart components
- ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- willingness to be trained on-the-job in duties not previously learned
- one-year experience as a medical assistant and customer/patient service preferred
- experience working in clinical settings with patients and handling charts preferred
- bilingual Spanish preferred
- basic life support (BLS) certification or enrollment in RQI BLS Entry or Prep Curriculum within 3 months of hire required for all
- Nevada Lab Assistant license within 3 months of hire required only for employees working in Nevada
Job Duties
- Interviews patients, obtains vital signs and documents this information in the patient record
- prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and special procedures
- follows the policy for cleaning and/or processing instruments for sterilization and demonstrates proper sterile technique
- safely operates and maintains medical equipment as directed by the supervising physician/designee and policy
- obtains test results and records as requested by the medical provider
- administers intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections, verifying correct medication and dosage with licensed clinical staff and obtaining needed consent
- performs routine clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) waived laboratory testing, as directed by the supervising physician/designee
- performs ear lavage for ear wax removal
- reinforces patient education materials/instructions under specific written authorization of the medical provider
- completes all tasks daily as assigned
- enters data into the computer as needed to maintain office and patient records
- obtains prior authorization for medications
- maintains par levels of medical supplies and medications
- keeps rooms well-stocked and organized per practitioner preferences
- ensures all outdated supplies, materials and medications are discarded and replaced per policy
- maintains cleanliness of patient exam rooms
- receives visitors, determines nature of business, and directs as appropriate in a courteous and professional manner
- retrieves messages and performs follow-up on them
- answers telephones and gives information to callers or routes as appropriate
- maintains and schedules appointments
- informs staff of significant schedule changes
- informs physician of commitments, surgeries and meetings
- documents and follows up as appropriate on no show appointments
- registers patients
- prints and updates schedules for all practitioners
- pulls daily charts and attaches super bills and any required paperwork
- prepares daily charge batch
- collects payments and office co-pays, deductibles and self-pay balances at time of service
- completes various forms and authorizations for patients
- schedules diagnostic tests and/or surgeries per specific physician practice
- handles flow of patient reports ensuring appropriate practitioner review and signatures
- files/scans reports in the medical record and retrieves charts
- works closely with clinic leads and preceptors on clinic processes/procedures including training of staff as needed
- demonstrates system values in performance and behavior
- complies with system policies and procedures
- other duties as may be assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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