About the Role
Administers patient care and therapeutic measures as directed by and in assistance to the medical provider staff.
Responsibilities
- Room/Prepare patients for provider visit: height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, and prepare refills.
- Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert provider.
- Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed.
- Perform pre-visit planning: Utilize software tools and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodated.
- Huddle with providers, care managers and other care team members.
- Maintain patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers.
- Assist Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures.
- Collect and label lab specimens.
- Provide age and patient appropriate screenings and document/report as appropriate.
- Monitor and maintain exam room supplies through regular inventories and restocking.
- Complete medical forms, record transfers, lab and x-ray requisitions as required.
- Adhere to all organizational infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate nursing notes in patient’s medical record according to organizational protocols.
- Actively participate in quality improvement efforts.
- Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history.
- Initiate and complete all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements.
- Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines.
- Fulfill any other reasonable requests by management.
- Be available to start at 7am.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited medical assisting program preferred.
- One year experience in a medical office (or related) environment preferred.
Skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- Working proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Addresses all patients in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Accredited medical assisting program preferred
