Medical Assistant - Neurology - Plymouth
Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a
job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Job
Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Work Shift:Day (United States of
America)Medical Assistant - Neurology Full Time & Part Time Hours
AvailableWill consider EMT Tech and Nursing Assistant with
experience in a outpatient setting. New Grad MA are welcome!Job
Description:Job Summary: The Medical Assistant in our Neurology
practice provides high quality, direct patient care in a team-based
model to our BIDHC patients and supports smooth and efficient
administrative and clinical practice operations. The Medical
Assistant has the ability to work with people from different
backgrounds and respects the beliefs of all patients and team
members. Reports to the Practice Manager.The following statements
are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities
and skills required of this position.Primary
Responsibilities:Through relationship development and care team
coordination, contributes to the BIDHC patient, practice, and
organizational goals. Develops long term empathetic relationships
with patients, families and colleagues to contribute to patient
care.Assists patient over the course of their visit: facilitates
timely flow and informs patient and provider of any delay in a
timely manner, engages with patient on visit reason, updates
medication and allergy lists, reviews screening questions (i.e.
PHQ-9), acts as liaison between patient and practice staff to
ensure optimal flow and service delivery.Communicates clearly with
patient and team: provides hand-off to provider entering the exam
room (e.g., reason for the visit, abnormal vitals, patient
stories).Performs medical assisting duties under proper
supervision, which may include, but are not limited to: obtaining
accurate vital signs, height, and weight measurements, performing
EKGs, point of care testing, phlebotomy, administering
immunizations (certified MAs only), and assisting during routine
procedures.Essential to Population Health efforts by leading
conversations to meet quality and population health goals through
outreach and health coaching. Monitors practice activity, both
electronically and in person. Identifies, addresses, and conducts
outreach to patients with health maintenance or chronic disease
management needs. Assists with related data gathering and basic
health coaching.Monitors, orders, and/or maintains medical
equipment and supplies, ensuring they are clean, sterilized,
stocked, and within expiration dates. Adheres to control standards.
Maintains an unobstructed area for patient access.Works within the
electronic health record system (EHR) to queue prescription
renewals and add new medications for review by a licensed provider.
As directed by a clinician, enters/scribes orders for tests,
services, or appointments in the EHR. Accurately documents tasks
performed during the visit as they are completed to ensure proper
billing.Schedules related diagnostic and lab tests making every
reasonable effort to accommodate patient and provider needs.
Verifies patient insurance, including prior authorizations,
referrals and pre-certifications.Identifies OSHA compliance issues.
Ensures patient safety practices to prevent/eliminate risk of
patient harm. Promptly reports adverse patient events and near
misses. Ensures that Patient Health Information (PHI) is only used
for purposes of patient TPO (treatment, payment, and
operations).Required Qualifications:High School diploma or GED
required. Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred. License
Medical Assistant Certificate preferred, or Registration Certified
Nursing Assistant preferred, or Certificate 1 EMT Basic --License
preferred, or Certificate 2 Phlebotomy Certificate preferred. 0-1
years related work experience required. Demonstrated Medical
Assistant (MA) competencies within one year of hire.FLSA
Status:Non-ExemptAs 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. Beth
Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against
influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. about
this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses,
doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more,
making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion
can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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