Medical Assistant

Post Date

Apr 04, 2024

Location

Newtown,
Pennsylvania

ZIP/Postal Code

18940
US
Jul 05, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Medical Assistant

Req #

HPA-695042

Pay Rate

$16 - $24 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

One of Insight Global's clients is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their outpatient cardiology practice. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5 PM. Below is a brief list of responsibilities and duties to expect on a day-to-day basis:



- Prepare exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested

- Direct patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination; assists patients in undressing, dressing and getting on and off of the examination table

- Notify provider of patient's arrival and readiness for their examination

- Assist providers with patient examinations

- Review charts prior to patients' scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider

- Records medical history, current medications, treatments, and problem list accurately

- Obtains and records patient vital signs, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and reason for visit

- Assist with patient equipment downloads, utilizing a variety of medical device software programs and printing appropriate reports for LIP review accurately and in a timely manner

- Assist with medication reconciliation process, reviewing and accurately documenting patient medications

- Accurately and efficiently performs all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, billing, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and initiating, maintaining and filing medical records

- Assists with equipment cleaning, disinfection, and pasteurization, documenting appropriately according to standardized protocols

- Disseminates and communicates accurate patient information appropriate to the patient's disorder

- Accurately input data in the registration, electronic medical record, database and scheduling systems according to established procedures

- Assist patients to complete essential paperwork and questionna! ires

- Assure exam rooms are cleaned after each patient and appropriately stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and forms

- Practice proper infection control techniques

- Cross-trained to perform Patient Reception Rep job duties as needed

- Perform other selected clinical and clerical duties that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management within office location under the direction of a provider and manager

- Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary

- Clean exam rooms, obtains lab specimens

- Assists the physicians and other staff as needed



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Required Skills & Experience

- Active Medical Assistant certification

- 1+ years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant

- Current/updated CPR or BLS certification

- Flu shot

- Cardiology, Primary or Urgent Care experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Athena EMR

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.