Medical Assistant - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - Pivot OnSite Innovations
Description
Position Overview:
Greater Purpose and Core Values:
Athletico's Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives.
We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury.
This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.
Job Summary:
The Medical Assistant (MA) performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in the client occupational health clinic.
The Medical Assistant assists the medical staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures the office runs smoothly.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Day-to-Day
Answers the telephone, greets personnel, schedules appointments, updates charts, handles correspondence, updates/files all patient records, prepares all charts for following day's clinic appointments, and orders supplies
Logs all incoming accident reports and submits to insurance carrier for claim numbers
Makes first contact with injured employee and schedules visit with the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
Communicates all new injuries received to the HR Safety Representative
Schedules outside medical referrals and diagnostic testing as requested by medical provider and assures all outside notes and diagnostic reports are received
Handles billing referrals for workman's compensation clients
Identifies and reschedules employees who miss appointments, notifying the medical staff
Communicates work status changes to supervisors, HR representative, and insurance carriers
Assures treatment sheets are completed and signed
Schedules follow-up visits according to medical recommendations
Pre-Employment Physicals
Schedules appointments
Assures health questionnaires, consents for physical, panel lists, and if applicable, DOT physical forms and Hearing Conservation Program paperwork are filled out
Obtains consent for and completes all urine drug and breath alcohol testing. Completes the chain of custody form and sends urine specimens to lab
Documents vital signs and urinalysis notes
Performs hearing and vision screens as needed
Once physical is completed, communicates employment status to HR representative and hiring supervisor according to medical staff recommendations
Clinic Visits
Schedules patients appropriately in conjunction with medical staff and HR requests
Pulls all charts and assures all doctor's notes, diagnostic reports, and dictations are in place prior to visit
Schedules referrals for outside appointments and diagnostic testing as ordered
Schedules follow-up visits with either Dr. Goren or medical staff as ordered
Miscellaneous Clinical Duties
Triages incoming injuries and provides basic first aid if medical provider is not available
Contacts medical provider via phone if necessary to discuss case
Assists medical staff with bandaging, splinting, wound care, and procedures
Checks employee blood pressure when requested and maintains log on each person to provide to primary doctor as needed
Administers over-the-counter medication, tetanus shots, and PPDs
Perform annual AED checks
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum 2 years of experience as a medical assistant
Medical assistant certification
Current CPR/First Aid certifications
CAOHC certified as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist (Preferred)
Breath alcohol technician (DOT) trained (Preferred)
Urine Drug Screening (DOT) trained (Preferred)
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Knowledge of OSHA Recordability and workers' compensation (Preferred)
Knowledge of HIPAA compliance
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with client and employees
Position may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.