Medical Assistant; GYN​/OB

Responsibilities

• In close partnership with the healthcare team, assures smooth and efficient patient flow and clinical operation.
• Maintains computer log of pending studies, including lab, radiology, and other ordered tests.
• Obtains lab/test results for review by provider.
• Mails letters to patients notifying them of their results.
• For consultations, sends copy of consultation letter, patient records and pertinent labs/study results to referring physicians in a timely fashion.
• Assists patients to and from exam room and prepares patients for examination.
• Assists patients in wheelchairs and stretchers, with transfers to and from exam tables, procedure tables, and scales, utilizing proper body mechanics and safety measures.
• Identifies patients with special needs.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas with standard levels of supplies, medications, linens, nourishments, forms, and equipment.
• Recognizes patient care trends affecting unit supplies and notifies clinic manager.
• Operates clinical equipment according to equipment procedures including safety and quality control checks.
• Checks clinic area and rooms for malfunctioning equipment and general maintenance problems on a regular basis.
• Reports findings to appropriate person or arranges for repairs as required.
• Ensures that soiled linen, needle containers, and potentially infectious waste are appropriately disposed and removed from the clinic and exam area according to the infection control guidelines.
• Performs related and delegated tasks, which includes request for prescription refills, taking and relaying messages, directing patient flow, and running errands.
• Works with healthcare team to assure smooth and efficient patient flow and clinical operation.
• Problem solVers obstacles to throughput process and notifies manager and patients of wait time.
• Maintains cleaning and sterilization of office and exam equipment.

• High School diploma or GED and completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program required.
• Current CPR certification and MA certification required and must maintain certification for duration of employment.
• Requires successful interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members in order to foster optimal quality of outpatient care.
• Experience using EPIC preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Certification as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, RMA, NCCA) strongly preferred.