Medical Assistant
Company: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: June 14, 2022
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Apply LaterMedical AssistantDepartment Description:BID Plymouth
Specialty practice specializing in Endocrinology. This practice is
affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center East Campus
and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth.Job Location:Plymouth,
MassachusettsReq ID:46565BRJob Summary:Reports to: Practice Manager
or Ambulatory Practice Coordinator with input from assigned
physician(s), nurses or other health care providers. Responsible
for delivering the highest quality service to patients while
contributing to the smooth functioning of practice
operations.Department Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Perform Practice Assistant duties: Greet patients, perform
check in, registration, scheduling, verification ofdemographic
information and fiscal data. Collects co-payments,
schedules,reschedules and cancels appointments making every effort
to accommodate patient and provider needs. Obtains and enters
referrals. Prepare and maintain medical records.Essential
Responsibilities:
- Serves as a communication resource. Asks appropriate questions
and solves problems. Takes complete and accurate information from
patients in person and by phone, prioritizing and communicating the
information to providers appropriately. Responds quickly and
courteously to phone calls and requests. Seeks assistance from
supervisor and others appropriately.
- Greets patients and escorts to exam rooms. Ensures availability
of x-rays, lab slips, medical records and other pertinent info.
Obtains vitals, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature,
performs EKGs, injections and/or phlebotomy, and assists providers.
Performs departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection.
Implements quality control standards.
- Provides patients with relevant instructions for specific tests
and procedures. Performs or assists with routine procedures under
proper supervision as directed by physician, Nurse Practitioner.
Schedules follow-up tests and appointments. Arranges patient
transport as needed. Sorts/distributes lab results daily to
appropriate physician or nurse practitioner. Maintains patient
confidentiality.
- Assists with procuring medical records. Ensures patient records
and relevant documents filed in the record have appropriate patient
identification. Adds new medications to patient record in EMR
system. Assemble records according to BIDHC/APG policy and as
standards are defined by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of
Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
- Ensures that equipment and supplies necessary to carry out
patient care activities are available and usable and the
environment is clean and organized. Maintains an unobstructed area
for patient access. Cleans rooms after patient usage and ensures
appropriate disposal of contaminated materials. Tracks, orders and
maintains supplies and equipment, restocks supplies.Required
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Certificate 1 Medical Assistant Certificate required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web based
applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may
include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.Preferred
Qualifications:
- Certified Medical Asst.Competencies:
- Decision Making:Ability to make decisions that are based on
specific instructions, standard practices and established
procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
- Problem Solving:Ability to address problems that are routine,
somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear
directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for
process improvements.
- Independence of Action:Ability to follow general instructions
and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by
supervisor/manager.
- Written Communications:Ability to communicate clearly and
effectively in written English with internal and external
customers.
- Oral Communications:Ability to comprehend and converse in
English to communicate effectively with medical center staff,
patients, families and external customers.
- Knowledge:Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of
standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the
ability to use them in varied situations.
- Team Work:Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to
improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas,
identifying issues, and respecting team members.
- Customer Service:Ability to provide a high level of customer
service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a
professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in
active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in
stressful situations.Age based Competencies:Employees in this job
must be competent to provide patient care to the following age
groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years,
Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60
-.Physical Nature of the Job:Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds
of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.
Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move
around through the majority of their shift.EOE StatementBIDMC is
EOE M/F/VET/DISABILITY/GENDER IDENTITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATIONVaccinesAs
a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do
everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our
colleagues and our communities. BILH requires that all staff be
vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of
employment.
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