Medical Assistant, Womens Health

Overview

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Requisition Number: R-21586

Facility: LOC
0012 - SSMC Womens Ctr Med Surg 51 Performance Drive, Weymouth, MA 02189

Department: SMC OB Gyn

Status:
Full time

Budgeted

Hours:

36

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Pay Range: $23.23 - $31.26

• Greets patients coming in for appointments in a professional manner and escorts them into patient exam rooms.
• Assist with varied procedures within the practice including both routine and non-routine (complex) procedures as directed and under the supervision of the MD, NP, or PA.
  • Provide a variety of services including: assisting physicians in all minor procedures and wound care as requested.
  • Act as a chaperone when needed.
• Takes vital signs and documents accordingly.
• Assists administrative team in greeting patients, scheduling appointments, processing orders, collecting encounter forms and answering telephones.
• Assists with determining reason for visit or phone call, flags for immediate responses, takes messages appropriately and notifies appropriate medical staff.
• Responsible for coordination of room rotations.
• Assists with receiving test results for physicians and calling patient with follow up of labs and tests under direction of physician/nurse practitioner.
• Cleans instruments and equipment following infection control guidelines.
• Maintains sterilizer competencies.
• Maintains excellent customer service and fosters an environment of optimal patient care.
• Communicates critical patient information to the nurse and/or provider.
• Acts in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintains a positive attitude at all times, creating a collaborative and team oriented environment.
• Ensures appropriate communication in changes in schedule with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, staff and patients.
• Verifies schedule at end of clinic and gives to Program Director.
• Assists Nursing Supervisor with completing weekly MA schedules.
• Participates in daily huddles, attends 75% of scheduled staff meetings and attends workflow/other meetings as needed.
• Cross-trains to assist in covering the front desk team when needed.
  
  Duties include:
  
  patient check in/out, answering any questions that patient may have, and other related administrative tasks.
• Efficiently manages email communications in a timely manner, uses appropriately and remains current with division/organizational communications.
• Is proficient in the use of all computer applications, Meditech, Lotus Notes, i-Heal.
• Assists in uploading of photographs into Meditech and i-Heal.
• Percept new employees using the established check off sheet reviewing departmental protocols, policies and workflow.
• Serve as a role model/mentor providing support, training and sharing of knowledge including explaining and monitoring new workflows and policies.
• Works in collaboration with Nursing Supervisor in the preparation of yearly evaluations by providing individual feedback and assisting with chart review and reviewing yearly competencies and ensures compliance with all personnel policies.
• Commits to two sessions of annual flu clinics.
• Safety Awareness – Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
  • Demonstrates required office and clinical equipment competencies necessary to successfully perform this role.
  • Verifies patient identification according to policy prior to administration of care and/or procedures.
  • Complies with the current CDC hand hygiene guidelines through proper hand-washing.
  • Adheres to universal precautions and makes appropriate use of personal protective equipment at all times.
  • Appropriately disposes of hazardous materials.
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics when performing all aspects of the job.
  • Follows appropriate chain of communication/command.
• Other duties as required.
• Works the required weekend and holiday schedule.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program (preferred).
• Experience in a clinical setting (preferred).
• BLS – Basic Life Support required.
• CMA – Certified Medical Assistant certificate (preferred).
• Exceptional…