Medical Assistant - OB​/GYN St. Marys

Overview

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Women  Health

Location: Unity OBGYN at St Mary

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: M-F 8-4:30pm

Summary: As a Medical Assistant, you are a non-licensed health care provider who, under the direction and supervision of a licensed health care provider, delivers direct and indirect patient care. You play an integral role in maintaining patient well-being, and contribute to the success of patients, physicians and licensed health care providers.

Our Department: Our Women’s Health team has expert knowledge in the wide range of conditions that affect women at all stages of life. Our unique combination of clinical knowledge, experienced staff, and high-tech equipment allows us to deliver specialized diagnostic and consultative services. We  committed to partnering with women to provide personalized, comprehensive OBGYN care throughout all stages of life. And, with providers conveniently located throughout the Finger Lakes region, Rochester area and Western New York, exceptional women  care is never far.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre-visit planning (PVP). Works reports for gaps and delinquencies (patient outreach and scheduling for follow up). Completes health maintenance, registry reports (gap work)
• Accurately obtains and documents patient vital signs, history, and screenings. Recognizes deviations from the norms, and promptly reports to a licensed staff member.
• Understands principles of obtaining an accurate EKG and attaches monitor leads and operates equipment when directed. Reports problems or malfunctions in a timely manner to a licensed staff member. Accurately completes appropriate documentation. Performs EKGs when requested.
• Reviews patient medication list and pends refills for provider's approval. Pends provider's orders.
• Collects specimens, conducts tests and documents patient POCT. Collects specimens (except strep) and label to be sent out for testing.
• Demonstrates competency in Phlebotomy, including correct labeling of specimen tubes and ordering of lab tests via the computer.
• Provides clinical assistance to providers and nursing personnel as per delegation.
• Assists provider with procedures
• Provides instruction and information as part of patient education process under the guidance of providers or RN.
• Restocks medical supplies in exam and treatment rooms. Puts adequate linen supply in place or empty  waste and liner receptacles.
• Checks calibration and cleaning of test equipment. Preps instruments to go out for sterilization.
• Orders clinical supplies
• Completes patient forms.
• Submits Prior Authorizations requests.
• Mails provider communications to patients
• Assembles packets for provider use (exp. ADHD)

Non-Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assists with medical record system through abstraction (scanning and filing) of patient health maintenance and test reports.
• Upon request compiles statistical data from patient records that are necessary for Quality Assurance/Improvement activities.
• Answer phones and schedules appointments.
• Check in and Check out patients.
• Verifies insurance.
• Processes referrals.
• Sorts and delivers mail.
• Collects and posts payments, and may also perform charge entry.
• Maintains non-clinical office supplies.
• Provides My Care Education and assist with sign up
• Provides Patient Escorts (to lab and radiology)
• Sends Physical Packets to Patients

Minimum Qualifications:

None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree preferred.
• Experience in pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills highly desired.
• For Elder
  
  ONE Employment:
  One year experience with frail, elderly population preferred.

Education:

Licenses /

Certifications:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee  physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range: $17.85 - $19.50

City: Rochester

Postal Code: 14611

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

EEO Statement: Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,…