Medical Assistant - Keokuk, IA - Full Time Job at Quincy Medical Group

Quincy Medical Group Pittsfield, IL 62363

JOB SUMMARY
  • Job Summary
    • Assist the Provider in the delivery of health care and patient care management by performing a variety of medically related tasks and office duties.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities
    • None specified

REQUIREMENTS
  • Qualifications
    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
    • CPR certification.
  • Education and/or Experience
    • High school diploma or GED; one to two years of previous related experience in a clinical setting preferred as a CNA, PCA, or MA.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • Physical Demands
    • 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, must have finger dexterity, and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES (under direct supervision and responsibility of a physician):
  • Escorts patients to proper room and prepare patient for exam. Take vital signs. Review medications, preferred pharmacy, family history, social history including tobacco use, and allergies. Documents thorough and objective patient information.
  • Assist provider with office exams, diagnostic treatment and procedures. Under supervision of ordering provider, and after appropriate training and check off, administer medications, injections, as directed by provider.
  • Make necessary outgoing calls for referral appointments, medication refills and other needs for patient care. Ensure that accurate information is obtained and communicated to Provider and licensed team members. Ensure that patients understand provider instructions regarding medications, treatment plan, diet, and procedures.
  • Receives incoming calls. Checks electronic medical record In Basket, and voice mail throughout each day.
  • Ensure ancillary tests, procedures, and/or surgeries are scheduled as ordered by the provider. Complete pre-certification form for surgeries and other required tests/procedures.
  • Ensure test results and correspondence from other organizations is given to provider for review. Under the guidance of the provider notify patients of results by using patient portal, phone, or letter. Track ancillary tests by working the Work Queues. Follow up on the Overdue Folder and contact patients to reschedule tests as needed.
  • Keep office area clean, orderly, well stocked, and monitor supplies for expiration date. Sterilize instruments and equipment. Assist in maintaining equipment, remove and tag broken equipment and notifies coordinator.
  • Acts as a patient coach to patients including vulnerable patient populations by offering self-management support and care coordination.
  • Cross train and covers co-workers hours and duties as needed.
  • Other duties may be assigned.


By submitting this application, I attest that I meet the qualifications and am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.




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