Medical Assistant

4 weeks ago

Calais, Maine, United States Becker Health Full time
Job Summary:

As a Medical Assistant at Becker Health, you will play a vital role in supporting the provision of care within our physician department. Your interactions with patients, families, and staff members will be key to maximizing successful patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare patients for office visits or outpatient procedures, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.
  • Obtain vital signs and weigh patients, maintaining accurate records.
  • Update problem and medication lists at each patient visit, ensuring up-to-date information.
  • Assist medical providers with procedures, maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.
  • Perform phlebotomy as needed, adhering to established protocols.
  • Check charts regularly for omissions and compliance, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintain sterilization processes for all instruments, upholding the highest standards of hygiene and safety.
  • Make referral and prescription calls per medical provider's orders, communicating effectively with patients and providers.
  • Refill prescriptions per protocol and as applicable, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
  • Screen calls, including emergency calls, prioritizing patient needs and responding promptly.
  • Ensure all necessary release and consent forms are signed, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Perform lab testing according to set protocols, maintaining yearly competency and adhering to established standards.
  • Perform look-ups on the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
  • Perform Medication Prior Authorizations as needed, upholding the highest standards of patient care.
  • Prepare electronic charts with all requested information, ensuring thorough and accurate documentation.
  • Schedule patients for procedures in the OR and any outpatient tests, if applicable, coordinating with staff and providers.
  • Communicate with patients via various channels, including secure messaging, maintaining effective and timely communication.
  • Participate in department quality indicators, contributing to continuous improvement and excellence.
  • Collect provider quality data as requested, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists, including inventory management, samples management, and other monitors, ensuring thorough and accurate tracking.
  • Obtain working knowledge of IMMPACT procedures, policies, performance expectations, and other relevant information, as needed.
  • Maintain compliance with all hospital policies, as well as State, Federal, and CMS policies of licensing and certification, upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
  • Responsible for maintaining medical record privacy and security according to hospital policies and procedures at all times, upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the hospital's mission, vision, and values, as well as the service excellence standards, while completing all tasks and responsibilities.
  • Provide coverage for other DECH/CCH physician offices when necessary, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
  • Seek out needed information by staying informed and involved, attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email, and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
  • Use patient handling techniques as appropriate to the needs of the individual patient, in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands.
  • Perform duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
  • Comply with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures.
  • Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department.

Position Urgency:
NormalShifts:Day shifts, Monday - Friday

State License Details:
Must Be Currently ActiveMinimum Years of Experience:Less than 1 year

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
No Guarantee

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialty:
Medical AssistantBilingual:NoEMR Used:Athena

Holiday Coverage Required:
No

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