Medical Assistant Ii - Pediatrics Ambulatory Care

Medical Assistant II - Pediatrics Ambulatory Care page is loaded Medical Assistant II - Pediatrics Ambulatory Care Apply locations Washington University Medical Campus, St Louis Children's Hospital time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR80532 Scheduled Hours40 Position Summary Position functions as a Medical Assistant in the department, prepares and maintains exam rooms, collects patient forms and medical records, maintains EMR, directs and assists in patient flow, and ensures the overall smooth running of the clinical office. The Medical Assistant II has experience and is able to anticipate and meet the needs of patients, providers, and team members.Job DescriptionPrimary Duties & Responsibilities P at i e n t C a r e Duti e s
I nt e ra c ts dir ec t l y wi t h p a t i e nts in the c l in i ca l of f ice a nd c omp l e tes c l i nic a l tasks whi c h m a y include obtaini n g vi t a l si g ns, c omp l e t ion of E K Gs, phleboto m y , a nd pe r f orm a n c e of C L I A w a ived tests, for e x a mp l e , H g bA1C testin g , p re g n a n c y tests, e tc. D o c uments a ppro p ri a te l y a nd a c c ur a t e l y in EM R . P r e p a r e s f o r of f ice h ours b y e nsuri n g e a c h e x a m room is c le a n a nd a d e qu a tely stock e d. Assis t s with e x a m i n a t i o n s, pro ce du r e s , a nd lab t e s t s .M a y a dm i nis t e r medi c a t i ons und e r the ord e r of ph y sici a n or nur s e pr a c t i t i on e r (this includ e s v acc i n e s a nd I M a nd sub c utan e ous inj e c t i ons ) .C o m m un ica t ion a n d D o c u me n ta t ion
Dir e c ts pati e nt flow a nd do c uments acc u r a te l y in EMR. Com m unic a tes w i t h pr o vide r s a nd c a re t e a ms.Routes phone mess a g e s, p a t i e nt qu e st i ons, a nd tel e phone c om m unic a t i ons to a ppro p ri a te p e rsonn e l.Assis t s with ca re c oordi n a t i on b y doing tasks out l ined und e r the d e p a rtm e nt g uidelines su c h a s c omp l e t i n g st a nd a rd w o rk, s c h e dul i ng di a g nostic pr o ce du r e s , mon i toring p a t i e nt w a i t ing t i me in r o om wi t h follo w - up with p a t i e nt if g rea t e r th a n 30 m i nutes.Comp l e tes n ece ssa r y p a p e r w ork a nd do c u ment a t i o n in a ti m e l y mann e r.Distribut e s a nd c ol l ec ts p a t i e nt pap e r w o rk a nd m e dic a l r ec o rds f or p rovid e r s.Ans we rs b a sic q u e st i ons f r om p a t i e nt / f a m i l y r e g a rdi n g tr e a t m e nts, dia g nosis a nd pro c e du r e s.Do c uments poin t - o f - ca r e testing r e sul t s a nd medi c a t i on a dm i nis t r a t i on p e r d e p a rtm e nt g uidelines.O r d e rs a nd do c uments i n flu e n z a v acc i n a t i on p e r d e p a rtm e nt g uidelines.E qu i p m e n t and Sup p l i e s
Monitors supp l y invent o r y , e ns u ring a d e qu a te s u ppl i e s, e quip m e nt, or g a rm e nts a re a v a i l a ble a nd that th e y c o mp l y with r e g ulation s .Cle a ns a nd stocks e x a m room s , provi d e r a re a s , a nd other c l i nic a l sp a c e . S te r i l i z e s e quip m e n t , a s r e qui r e d. P e r f orms qu a l i t y c ontrols for a ll poin t - of -c a re t e st i ng in c omp l ian c e w i th CL I A, W USM, and E H & S r e c o m m e nd a t i ons a nd g uidel i n e s.Monitors a nd r e c ords t e mpe ra tur e s f o r a ll r e f r i g e r a tors a nd f r e e z e rs loc a t e d in clin i ca l a r e a s in c omp l ian c e with V F C a nd d e p a rtm e ntal guidelines. Oth e r F un c tions
M a in t a ins r e qui r e d H I P AA c omp l ian c e , ski l ls /c ompet e n c ies a nd p a rti c ipat e s in i n - s e rvi ce s, s t a f f p r o g r a ms, c ont i nuing e du c a t i on, a n d c ross tr a in i ng pr o gr a ms acc ordi n g to est a bl i shed st a nd a rds a nd W a shin g ton Unive r si t y pol i c ies.M a in t a ins cu r r e nt M e d i c a l Ass i stant L i c e nsur e / Ce rtifi ca t i on/ R e g is t r a t i on.Comp l ies w i t h OSHA, s t a t e , a nd f e d e r a l r e g ulato r y sou r ce s/ s tand a rd s . P a rti c ipat e s in qu a l i t y i m prov e ment ac t i vi t ies to e nsure a ppro p r i a t e c l i nic a l outcom e s .Us e s t i me e f f ic i e nt l y to p r e p a r e for c l i nic a nd e ns u re e f fi c ient p a t i e nt / provi d e r f low. S e rv e s a s p r ece pt o r f or n e w st a f f .Preferred Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.Two years or more of Medical Assistant experience.Electronic medical record experience.Interactive communication skills with ability to work with physicians, patients, families, significant others, and support staff.Strong interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills, working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of medical terminology, and experience/knowledge working with electronic medical records. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with six months of related work experience (examples of related fields include military medic, emergency medical technicians, Nurse's Aide, physical therapy and nurse technicians, and certified athletic trainers). Medical Assistant credentials must be obtained from in-person proctored exams from the following certifying bodies: NHA, AAMA or AMT. In-person proctored credentials from other certifying bodies may be accepted upon approval from Human Resources. Substitutions include: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (such as RN/LPN), or comparable allied health training program with a minimum of one year of relevant experience.Ability to show proof of a Medical Assistant certification/registration with successful completion of certification exam ( online proctored exams are not sufficient to meet the credential requirement ) within six months of hire date (or within a shorter time frame if noted by hiring manager).Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).GradeC06-HSalary Range$17.00 - $24.66 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .
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Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
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