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Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic - NorthPointe Pain Management. We are a high-volume, patient-focused Pain Management Clinic seeking a compassionate, organized, and energetic Medical Assistant to help deliver exceptional care to patients living with acute and chronic pain conditions.
- Shift: 1st
- Schedule: 8a-5p
- Hours per week: 32 hours per week
- Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
- Department: NorthPointe Pain Management
In this Medical Assistant position the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre- certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc. refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms.
The Medical Assistant will:
- Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
- Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.
- Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
- Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
- Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
- Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
- Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
- Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
- Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
- Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.
- Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.
- Review basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.
- Adhere to infection control policies.
- Demonstrate ability to navigate efficiently computer software applicable to department.
- Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies.
- Participate in quality assurance activities.
- Ensure appropriate supplies are on hand
- Assure timely completion of assigned duties.
Job Requirements:
- Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment (CMA, RMA, or CCMA)
- Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
- Strong critical thinking abilities
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills
- Two years clinical experience desirable
- Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Pain Management.
Apply today to join our team!
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