Medical Assistant- Ortho

POSITION SUMMARY

To support Hunt Regional Medical Partners' multi-specialty practice in a clinical and administrative capacity. Employee will be proficient in all areas of responsibility, with minimal supervision and oversight required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Work Experience: None

Required Licenses/Certifications: None

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Will possess excellent verbal/communication skills. Possess the ability to resolve conflict. Possess excellent listening skills

Preferred Qualification: None

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the HMHD Compliance Plan.
• Conduct reflects HMHD's values and a commitment to HMHD's Code of Conduct.
• Attends the required corporate integrity and compliance training and education programs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in understanding the materials presented during the corporate integrity and compliance training and education program.
• Complies with all HIPAA standards.
• Greet and Room Patients
• Check Vitals
• Obtain History/Physical, Reason for Visit
• Reconcile Medication(s) with Patient
• Assist Physician/Provider in Patient Interaction and Procedures
• Patient Treatment Room Preparation and Maintenance
• Data Entry of Demographic and Clinical Information into HMRP System(s)
• Referral Coordination, both outgoing and incoming
• Surgery Scheduling and Coordination between Physician/Hospital and Patient
• Pre-Operative Appointment Scheduling and Coordination between Hospital and Patient
• Communicating Lab and Procedure Results to Patients
• Review and Clarification of patient consent forms with patient prior to patient signing forms
• Call/Process Prescriptions to Pharmacy as applicable
• Ability to provide and explain instructions for Patient Procedure Preparation, Prescription, and other directives needed with regard to patient education
• Preparation of Chart information for Physician as needed/requested
• Inventory Maintenance
• Patient Education
• Teach use of Sliding Scale for correct use/dose of insulin, blood glucose monitor for patient self-management of diabetes
• Teach use of Peak Flow Meter and Inhaler use for COPD and/or Asthma
• Preform Glucometer, including QC of glucometer
• Perform PFT
• Perform ABI Measuring
• Perform EKG
• Determine Eligibility and Benefits
• Authorize and Pre-Certification of Procedures
• Schedule Appointments and Procedures in System(s)
• Scan Documents into System(s)
• Index Scanned Documents
• Check in and out functions
• Collect Appropriate Copayments and Co-Insurances
• Answer Phones
• Prepare documents for Transmission to External Entities via Facsimile, Mail, and Other