Medical Assistant SENIOR at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description


Position Summary
While performing in the role of medical assistant, provides knowledge, expertise and guidance to the healthcare team. In a patient-centered manner, assists with providing clinical and clerical support to medical providers, in collaboration with nursing and medical support staff, in a medical office setting.


Key Responsibilities
Within the Senior Medical Assistant Capacity:
• Applies mastery of skills in area of specialization
• Provides guidance and general oversight to less experienced employees, may train new employees
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity
• Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex issues, patient cases or technical skills
• May take on additional roles such as regulatory preparedness or quality projects
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 specimen, 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
• Conducts ear irrigation per provider order.
• 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's 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)



Position: Sr Medical Assistant



Name: Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic



Location: 1415 PORTLAND AVENUE SUITE 240 ROCHESTER, NY 14621



Shift: M - F 8:30 - 5


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
• Other duties that may be assigned


Desired Attributes
Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills highly desired.
Associates degree preferred.
For Ambulatory Employment:
Experience in pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred.
Medical Assistant Certification preferred.


Minimum Qualifications:
For Ambulatory:
Minimum of 6 months of Medical Assistant experience



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.



PAY RANGE: $17.75 - $20.00

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

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran