Medical Assistant - Neurology - Plymouth
Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: March 13, 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:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Medical Assistant - Neurology
Full Time & Part Time Hours Available
Will 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-Exempt
As 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. Learn more 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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