Medical Assistant - Obgyn

Job Description

Job title:

Medical Assistant

Salary:  $46,800 - $55,800

Department:

Southeast Raleigh - Women's Health OB/GYN

FLSA Classification:

Non-Exempt

Reports to:

D Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician

Posting Date:

Why join Advance Community Health?

Life in the Triangle, with the Atlantic Ocean only two hours to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains 3.5 hours to the west, living and working in the Triangle area gives you the best life has to offer.

Advance Community Health (ACH) proudly offers employment opportunities in multiple locations throughout the Triangle, including Raleigh, Apex, Cary, and Fuquay-Varina! Our Raleigh office, conveniently located less than 6 minutes from the heart of Downtown Raleigh, gives you easy access to some of the best food and entertainment the Triangle has to offer! No matter who you are, the Triangle offers everything you need to live a happy, fulfilling life!

Our Benefits:

ACH offers,

• Company paid Medical for Employee and two dependents.
• Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K participation
• All employees receive their Birthday Off
• One Floating Holiday

Position Purpose:

We are looking for Medical Assistants who can assist the health care and administrative team of the medical office, provide optimum health care to patients and prepare them appropriately for the examination with the provider.

About this position:

• Work Location: Southeast Raleigh, Women's Health OB/GYN
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00an – 5:00pm with flexibility (No Remote Option at thistime)
• Required Travel: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for patient preparation for provider encounter:

• Perform basic prep according to Advance Community Health guidelines.
• Assist RN or provider with patient triage, to include telephone triage.
• Complete information gathering segment of triage with specified patient population.
• Refer all problems and urgent needs to RN or provider and conduct patient follow-up post encounter.
• Make follow-up calls to patients as directed by the provider.
• Manage provider messages and test result reports in accordance with established site procedure.
• Manage prescription and refill medication request paperwork under the direction of the provider and Schedule appointments.
• Provide patient care in accordance with training and Advance Community

Health policies and procedures:

• Demonstrate competency for adult and pediatric patients that are appropriate for MA following organizational guidelines.

Patient Education:

• Inform patients and families about clinic rules and processes as appropriate.
• Review treatment related preparation instructions and follow-up educational material with patients and families as directed by provider or RN.
• Provide adult and pediatric patients and families with general educational materials in collaboration with the RN and providers.

Other Duties and Tasks:

• Assist in administrative duties as assigned.
• Participate in QA activities as appropriate and comply with infection control and regulatory indicators.
• Maintain appropriate monitoring logs.
• Serve as patient advocate for HIPAA and quality patient care.
• Participate in organizational projects, committees and site activities.

Demonstrate fiscal responsibility

• Maintain stock levels in the exam rooms.
• Assist with ordering, proper storage and efficient use of medical supplies.
• Work with other clinic staff to establish and maintain a safe and efficient work environment for patients and employees.
• Assist in the resolution of patient problems and complaints.
• Collaborate in identification and solution of barriers to optimal patient flow and quality patient care.
• Professional Development or participate in continuing education and relevant educational opportunities to maintain and advance skills.
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility in prioritizing and performing multiple tasks.
• Serve as a professional role model to colleagues and patients.

Qualifications:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification
• Minimum of 1-2 years related experience as a Medical Assistant is required and/or 1 year in a medical setting.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records) and terminology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification
• Minimum of 1-2 years related experience as a Medical Assistant is required and/or 1 year in a medical setting.
• Bachelor's degree.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for periods one or more hours; use the telephone, use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Good vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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