MEDICAL ASSISTANT - PRIMARY CARE BENBROOK

Independence Health System
Any Location, PA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
The Medical Assistant performs basic direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication/immunization administration, under the direction of the Nurse and/or physician. The incumbent also carries out clerical activities, quality control activities, and performance improvement initiatives in support of the physician practice.

Requirements

  • Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Assist to collects patient healthcare data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment as directed.
  • Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
  • Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
  • Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
  • Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information entering it into the billing system.
  • Accurately enter codes, based on diagnosis given, and enters codes and charges into billing system.
  • Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
  • Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
  • Adhere to infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Sign-on bonus
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