Medical Assistant - Littleton, United States - Colorado Physician Partners

Description

Salary Range:
$20-23 hourly depending on experience


Job Description Summary:

Job Description:
The MA is primarily responsible for triaging patients and administering treatment based on the Provider's direction


This includes:
'Working patients up' prior to seeing their provider

Follow up on all orders from the patients' provider

Assisting provider with patient care/treatment, as necessary

Overall, the MA assists with maintaining a high standard of patient care as directed by the provider and following CMS EHR Initiatives, as well as recommendations from PHP.

The MA role also follows all guidelines and policies determined by the Practice.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Assure effective interpersonal relations with patients and staff

Consistently project a pleasant, congenial and sensitive attitude towards patient and staff

Exhibit a willingness to resolve problems and improve workflow efficiency


Assisting the Provider:
Documenting in the electronic medical record patient vitals, histories, disease specific questionnaires, in house lab results, etc.

Assist in exam room as needed


Complete orders as needed:
Lab

Radiology

Procedures

Immunizations and injections

Referrals


Patient Education Handouts:
Give and explain to patient


Medications:
Fill new and refill prescriptions as defined by the provider

Create and respond to telephone encounters including taking messages from the phone logs

Clean and maintain the exam rooms and stock supplies


Electronic Medical Record:
Maintain and review work queues as defined in policy guidelines

Prep medical visits prior to patient being seen

Use patient portal for

Messages

Reminders

Test Results

Maintain and review the 'Actions' tracking system

Other duties as requested


EDUCATION
High school diploma plus specific training in healthcare


EXPERIENCE
1-2 years hands on clinical experience preferably in outpatient setting working directly with physicians and patients.


Job Type:
Full-time


Pay:
$ $21.40 per hour