MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Full-Time at Dayton   Position Summary:  

 Responsible for general MA functions such as H&P, communication with physicians and staff, as well as cleaning rooms. Handles physician messages.

        
         
Position Responsibilities/Standards:

• General
  • Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
  • Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
  • Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
  • Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as re-prioritizing work as necessary.
  • Attend required annual in-service programs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
  • Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
• Specific Duties
  • EMR intake completed at time of service
  • Escort patients to room
  • Review H&P for new patients and/or new problems.  Requires completion prior to physician seeing the patient
  • Medical assistance as needed (casting, suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions)
  • Give instructions to patient with regard to issues with casts
  • Assist with physical therapy requests, off work requests, school notes
  • Assigning coding procedures performed and diagnosis determined by physician.  Document on encounter form
  • Reviews encounter form for completeness and accuracy of coding, assuring all procedures and supplies noted
  • Receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients.  Record in patent record
  • Communication with physicians and staff
  • Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations - bio-hazardous disposal
  • Order medical supplies as needed
  • Assist with medical records filing when necessary
  • Disposal of expired medications
  • Facilitate scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certification for MRI, CT, Bonescan, Dexascan and other tests as necessary
  • Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic
  • Saturday on-call if necessary
  • Travel to other locations as needed
  • Assist with scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certifications
  • Obtain the readings for MRI and X-Rays for the physician to review and diagnose.  May require travel and follow up with local radiologists
  • Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties
  • Develop a streamline process for the message, written or verbal, to patient after review with the physician
  • Any additional duties as assigned by the manager

Physical Requirements:

• Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. 
• Position requires employees to work in close quarters, and on their feet 4-5 hours or more, at a time.
• Must be able to climb, pull, push, squat and/or kneel. 
• Ability to demonstrate exercises properly without limitations.  
• Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. 
• Average lift 25-50 lbs.