Medical Assistant Float

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Medical Assistant Float will perform routine and higher level administrative tasks to assist physicians, nurses and other clinical staff in effectively accomplishing their medical duties.

Maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with Center Staff, local agencies, consumers and the public.

The Float Medical Assistant must be able to travel to other TPC department and program sites to cover for other Medical Assistants, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with Center Staff, local agencies, consumers and the public.

Work in cooperation with coworkers and supervisory staff in a constructive manner.

Accept and benefit from constructive criticism.

Provide excellent customer service.

Type correspondence for doctors. Ensure typed documents are in proper format, accurate and completed within 24 hours of receipt of request.

Make copies and/or fax documents for physician in accordance with HIPPA guidelines and TPC policies.

Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.

Obtain patient information as directed by physician from other agencies.

Obtain patient’s laboratory results and recent medication sheet from their PCP.

Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, temperature and weight)

Follow-up with Case Managers to assure patients keep their lab appointments.

Sort and distribute diagnostic test results.

Fill out basic information on TDI forms, forward to physician for signature.

Assist physicians and nurses with medication groups

Monitor medication sample closet; review for expired medications. Call drug company representatives as needed and assist in drug disposal.

Monitor and order urine screen supplies and assist with urine screens.

Assist clinical supervision and staff as required.

Medication Requests/Refills

Process medication requests and ensure that all medication requests for the day are completed by end of shift.

Call pharmacy to refill existing medication per physician’s order.

Conduct collateral coordination with primary care physicians as needed.

Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments as requested by physician (ie: physicals, EKG’s, etc.).

Enter medical records that need to be pulled for the client’s next appointment. (Request chart 48 hours in advance).