06/24/2021
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Summary of the Position
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This employment opportunity is within a Gastroentgerologist office. Primary responsibility is to assist the Provider(s) with the provision of quality medical care and related services, with professionalism and in an efficient manner. The Medical Assistant must keep the welfare of patients, their families, visitors and staff a priority. To make sure that the Provider(s) have what they need to see patients in a thorough and efficient manner. To make sure that exam rooms are kept clean and maintained.
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Duties of Position
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Each Medical Assistant will be assigned to specific Provider(s), although coverage of all Providers will be required from time to time. These duties are not all inclusive as you may be asked to complete other duties as needed by the Office Manager, Practice Manager or Providers.
Plan, organize and implement the provision of quality patient care under the direction and supervision of the Provider(s). Anticipate the type of exam or procedure needed and prepare the patient accordingly.
_ Chart prepping
_ Rooming patients
_ Obtaining vital signs
_ Reconcile medications & medical conditions
_ Obtaining Insurance Prior Auths
_ Exam Room Maintenance
_ Provider & Patient Support
_ Management of patient messages
_ Complete MIPs measures
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Job Benefits
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Our office offers competitive benefits for our employees after an initial probationary period.
_ Health Insurance
_ Dental Insurance
_ Vision Insurance
_ Short Term Disability / Life Insurance
_ Vacation / PTO Time
_ Holiday Pay (For the Holidays the our office closes)
_ Reimbursement for some pertinent Certifications/CEUs as related to the job position
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Qualifications
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The individual holding this position should exhibit the following characteristics and/or abilities:
_ Proficiency with computers
_ Oral communication
_ Technical communication
_ Customer relations and service skills
_ Filing, alpha and numeric
_ Organization and planning
_ Professionalism
_ Project & time management
_ Presentation
_ Fluent reading/writing in English
_ Reliability
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Job Requirements
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_ Certificate of completion or actively enrolled in an pertinent medical training program - Or - 1 year of work experience within a healthcare environment
_ High School Diploma or GED
_ Ability to work 40 hours a week, with some intermittent overtime
_ Must be task oriented and have the ability to multi-task and have good follow-up skills
_ Ability to use independent judgement and to manage/impart confidential information
_ Ability to use clinical tools and instruments, such as blood pressure cuffs, syringes, medication vials, phlebotomy tools, thermometers, etc
_ Ability to professionally interact and communicate with people face to face, over the telephone, through written communication; even during stressful situations
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Other Skills Abilities
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_ Basic data entry and/or word processing skills
_ Ability to print/write words that are legible and easily understood
_ Ability to verify data input and correct errors
_ Ability to speak clearly/distinctly in person or on the phone, to one person or to a group _ of people
_ Ability to hear sounds and understand conversation in a normal, whispered or garbled tone of voice, with or without corrective devices
_ Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance, once trained
_ Ability to perform complex tasks with little, or no supervision, once trained
_ Ability to seek out reinforcement of training from Office Manager or Practice Manager, if needed
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Physical Demands
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_ Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs and push/pull 50 lbs and to assist patients with wheelchairs or walkers as needed
_ Must be able to stand or stay on feet up to 10 hours each day
_ Use of hands for fine and gross manipulation of small office tools, copies, computer, telephone, typewriter, calculator, keyboard, fax machine, or other related equipment within the office
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Our office follows guidelines regarding COVID-19. We recommend staff & patients are vaccinated for COVID-19. Mask/face coverings are currently required to be worn within the office & social distancing is encouraged. Our staff sanitize high use areas.
