Medical Assistant

Company: Coastal Pediatric Associates
Location: Summerville
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Description: Compliance with all OSHA, DHEC and Practice safety standardsPosition Purpose: Member of the Coastal Pediatric clinical team that provides excellent patient care and promotes efficient patient flow. Performs a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

• Demonstrates strong skills in patient care advocacy
• Assists providers with patient care, including minor in office procedures
• Accurately performs pediatric vital signs and responds appropriately to abnormal values
• Accurately documents in the internal EHR and on internal vaccine and lab logs
• Ensures documentation meets CLIA & COLA requirements
• Accurately performs CLIA waived & COLA lab tests
• Ensures documentation on billing slips are accurate and correlates with visit documentation to expedite claims
• Respects the privacy of patients by maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
• Displays full competency with shot records and ensures that all previous vaccination histories are manually entered into the internal EHR when needed
• Maintains a working knowledge of current vaccine schedule and any changes that incur annually to this schedule
• Skilled at setting up for IV administration and performing venipuncture, finger/heel sticks, and urethral catheterization, along with other minor, in office procedures as educated
• Attends annual competencies for in office procedures/skills
• Administers vaccines with proper technique, according to the current vaccine schedule
• Administers medications with accurate calculations, obtaining a witness when needed
• Attends clinical staff meetings
• Performs tasks for clinical staff/providers as delegated by the clinical manager
• Performs special projects for the Leadership Team as necessary
• Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively
• Completes all mandatory training as required
• Attends staff meetings as required
• Meets position requirements and performs essential functions
• Performs other duties as assignedExpectations of all Employees:Quality and Customer Satisfaction:
  • Demonstrates commitment to superior customer experiences with a service-oriented attitude.
  • Collaborates with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians, and employees. Interpersonal Skills:
    • Always communicates professionally and appropriately.
    • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts
    • Demonstrates behaviors that support and uphold CPA's purpose to nurture and champion the health of all children and their families by acting as compassionate, relentless advocate for every patient and family member.Accountability and Productivity:
      • Adheres to all CPA's Policies and Procedures
      • Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform duties of the position
      • Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions
      • Adheres to regulatory and company policies and procedures.
      • Respects and considers patient rights to privacy and complies with all HIPAA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality. . Requirements: Qualifications:
        • Medical Assistant certification from an accredited source (CMA, RMA, EMT)
        • Medical Assistant/equivalent coursework required
        • High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of pediatric patient care Understanding of pediatric vaccine schedule Organizational skills with ability to multitask
          • Ability to work well with others as a team
          • Prior medical practice experience preferred.
          • Working knowledge of computer applications. Prior experience with EMR preferred.
          • Ability to speak, read and write effectively.
          • Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
          • Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines, in a detail-oriented manner.
          • Ability to work weekdays. Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Must have good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The ability to lift, lower, push, pull and retrieve objects weighing a minimum 5 lbs. frequently.Work Environment:
            • Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
            • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids may be required.
            • May at times work under stressful situations.
            • ADA Compliant

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