Medical Assistant - Bay Creek Medical

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider is looking for a Medical Assistant in Rochester, England. In this role, you will deliver direct and indirect patient care, conduct pre-visit planning, document vital signs, and assist with procedures under supervision. Applicants should ideally have an associates degree and possess strong customer service and communication skills. This full-time position involves 40 hours per week, with a pay range of $17.85 - $19.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Strong computer skills highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-visit planning for patient care.
• Obtain and document patient vital signs and screenings.
• Assist providers with procedures and patient education.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Phlebotomy

EKG operation

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Primary Care

Location: Bay Creek Medical

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: 8am-5pm

SUMMARY:

As a Medical Assistant, you are a non-licensed health care provider who, under the direction and supervision of a licensed health care provider, delivers direct and indirect patient care. You play an integral role in maintaining patient well-being, and contribute to the success of patients, physicians and licensed health care providers.

OUR Department:

Family medicine provides care to patients of all ages, from birth through the end of life. The service line is composed of 40 medical practices located across a wide geography spanning 9 counties in Western New York. Practices are located in each of the six PCASI Regions. Practices are a mix of rural, suburban, and inner city populations. Each geography/location carries with it unique factors that are considered when delivering care. Unique populations include the underserved, refugees, homeless, Spanish speaking, and Mennonite to name a few.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre-visit planning (PVP). Works reports for gaps and delinquencies (patient outreach and scheduling for follow up). Completes health maintenance, registry reports (gap work).
• Accurately obtains and documents patient vital signs, history, and screenings. Recognizes deviations from the norms, and promptly reports to a licensed staff member.
• Understands principles of obtaining an accurate EKG and attaches monitor leads and operates equipment when directed. Reports problems or malfunctions in a timely manner to a licensed staff member. Accurately completes appropriate documentation. Performs EKGs when requested.
• Reviews patient medication list and pends refills for provider's approval. Pends provider's orders.
• Collects specimen, conducts tests and documents patient POCT. Collects specimens (except strep) and label to be sent out for testing.
• Demonstrates competency in Phlebotomy, including correct labeling of specimen tubes and ordering of lab tests via the computer.
• Provides clinical assistance to providers and nursing personnel as per delegation.
• Assists provider with procedures.
• Provides instruction and information as part of patient education process under the guidance of providers or RN.
• Restocks medical supplies in exam and treatment rooms. Puts adequate linen supply in place or empty’s waste and liner receptacles.
• Checks calibration and cleaning of test equipment. Preps instruments to go out for sterilization.
• Orders clinical supplies.
• Completes patient forms.
• Submits Prior Authorizations requests.
• Mails provider communications to patients.
• Assembles packets for provider use (exp. ADHD).

Non-Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assists with medical record system through abstraction (scanning and filing) of patient health maintenance and test reports.
• Upon request compiles statistical data from patient records that are necessary for Quality Assurance/Improvement activities.
• Answer phones and schedules appointments.
• Check in and Check out patients.
• Verifies insurance.
• Processes referrals.
• Sorts and delivers mail.
• Collects and posts payments, and may also perform charge entry.
• Maintains non-clinical office supplies.
• Provides My Care Education and assist with sign up.
• Provides Patient Escorts (to lab and radiology).
• Sends Physical Packets to Patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree preferred.
• Experience in pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills highly desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE:

$17.85 - $19.50