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

1. Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the HMHD Compliance Plan.

2. Conduct reflects HMHD's values and a commitment to HMHD's Code of Conduct.

3. Attends the required corporate integrity and compliance training and education programs.

4. Demonstrates proficiency in understanding the materials presented during the corporate integrity and compliance training and education program.

5. Complies with all HIPAA standards.

6. Greet and Room Patients

7. Check Vitals

8. Obtain History/Physical, Reason for Visit

9. Reconcile Medication(s) with Patient

10. Assist Physician/Provider in Patient Interaction and Procedures

11. Patient Treatment Room Preparation and Maintenance

12. Data Entry of Demographic and Clinical Information into HMRP System(s)

13. Referral Coordination, both outgoing and incoming

14. Surgery Scheduling and Coordination between Physician/Hospital and Patient

15. Pre-Operative Appointment Scheduling and Coordination between Hospital and Patient

16. Communicating Lab and Procedure Results to Patients

17. Review and Clarification of patient consent forms with patient prior to patient signing forms

18. Call/Process Prescriptions to Pharmacy as applicable

19. Ability to provide and explain instructions for Patient Procedure Preparation, Prescription, and other directives needed with regard to patient education

20. Preparation of Chart information for Physician as needed/requested

21. Inventory Maintenance

22. Patient Education

23. Teach use of Sliding Scale for correct use/dose of insulin, blood glucose monitor for patient self-management of diabetes

24. Teach use of Peak Flow Meter and Inhaler use for COPD and/or Asthma

25. Preform Glucometer, including QC of glucometer

26. Perform PFT

27. Perform ABI Measuring

28. Perform EKG

29. Determine Eligibility and Benefits

30. Authorize and Pre-Certification of Procedures

31. Schedule Appointments and Procedures in System(s)

32. Scan Documents into System(s)

33. Index Scanned Documents

34. Check in and out functions

35. Collect Appropriate Copayments and Co-Insurances

36. Answer Phones

37. Prepare documents for Transmission to External Entities via Facsimile, Mail, and Other