Job Description

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ATC - Dr. Miller

Full time. Erlanger, Hyde Park, Sharonville, Dent.

Responsible for assisting physician in patient care, documentation of encounter, application of casts, suture removal, communication with physicians and staff and general housekeeping of the exam rooms. Handles physician messages

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

General

• Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attend required annual in-service programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor

Specific Duties

• EMR intake completed at time of service

• Escort patients to room.
• Review H&P for New patients and/or new problems. Requires completion prior to physician seeing patient.
• Medical assistance as needed (casting, suture removal, draw injections, record prescriptions)
• Give instructions to patient with regard to issues with casts.
• Assist with physical therapy requests, off work requests, school notes.
• Assigning coding procedures performed and diagnosis determined by physician. Document on encounter form.
• Reviews encounter form for completeness and accuracy of coding, assuring all procedures and supplies noted.
• Responsible to receive and reply to medical related messages and prescription requests from patients. Record in patient record.
• Communication with physicians and staff.
• Responsible for compliance of OSHA regulations-biohazardous disposal.
• Order medical supplies as needed.
• Assist with medical records filing when necessary.
• Disposal of expired medications
• Facilitate scheduling outpatient testing and pre certification for MRI, CT, Bonescan, Dexascan and other tests as necessary.
• Assures exam rooms and clinic work areas are clean and tidy at all times for the next scheduled clinic.

Additional Duties

• Travel to satellite offices if necessary.
• Assist with scheduling outpatient testing and pre-certifications.

Other Duties

• Obtain the readings for MRIs and X-rays for the physician to review and diagnose. May require travel and follow up with local radiologists.
• Contact the ancillary services to align follow up care and promote the communication between all parties.
• Develop a streamline process for the message, written or verbal, to patient after review with physician.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. Must be able to climb, pull, push, and kneel. Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. Average lift 25-50 lbs.