Steward Health - Corporate

Big Spring, Texas, United States

Medical Assistant

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Location: Steward Medical Group
Posted Date: 7/21/2021

Position Summary:

The Medical Assistant summary of duties included but are not limited to: coordinating processing and care provided to patients examined by the Provider in the office, assisting in maintaining and documenting of patient chart with current information on patients condition, care provided, and follow-up prescribed by the physician/provider, participating in performing or arranging for any lab or other diagnostic/clinical tests or treatments provided during examination, or needed, and assists or as directed, schedules and coordinates hospital admissions or procedures, specialty and procedural referrals, and in-office procedure activities.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Graduate of Medical Assistant training program
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • One year experience in medical office setting preferred
  • CPR/FA Certification

Key Responsibilities:

  • Place patients in exam rooms after registration, ensuring that chart reflects current complaint/condition, medical history and any test results appropriate to follow-up visits. Take appropriate vital signs and document in chart.
  • Set-up room and/or equipment and assists with or performs as directed any special procedure, etc., including EKG procedures/tests.
  • Coordinate patients office visit discharge and if needed assists in arranging for diagnostic tests or referral exams.
  • Performs and/or assists physician with tests/procedures available in the office per their orders and in accordance with established safety and infection control procedures.
  • Ensures that blood or tissue samples are sent to appropriate referral laboratory.
  • Assist with contacting pharmacies for new or refill prescriptions per physician approval.
  • Obtains authorizations to perform tests, procedures or referrals to outside providers.
  • Cleans, sterilizes and packages surgical instruments/packs in the office setting.
  • Prepares all charts for next days appointments by reviewing physician notes to determine what must be available for the visit. To include retrieving x-rays, lab results, etc.
  • Maintains and rotates appropriate supplies/medications to be stocked in exam rooms. Appropriately discards any out of date medications.
  • Keeps patient areas and exam rooms clean and prepared on a daily basis. Uses bleach solution or antimicrobial solution for cleaning as appropriate.

Physical Requirements:

Standing, sitting, walking, speaking, listening, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and manipulating tools, typing, using peripheral tools

Benefits Offered

We have many plans with various deductibles, which can cover individuals or families so you can customize a plan that will work for you! Steward Health Care works with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to provide affordable health insurance for our employees. Our Health Plans Highlights are:

    • Deductibles will not apply to services provided by a Steward provider (Tier 1).
    • Office visits copays will be $0 when a member uses a Steward Provider (Tier 1).
    • Mental Health and Substance Abuse office visits will be $0 for all In-Network providers (Tier1, Tier 2, and Tier 3).

Other Benefits provided:

Medical Assistant Loan Repayment Program, Dental, Vision, Health Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, and more.

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

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