Medical Assistant
Company: Genesis Health System
Location: Bettendorf
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Title: Medical Assistant
Department: GCC- Woodlands
Purpose: Supports and participates in the provision of safe,
effective and culturally competent care for clinic patients under
the supervision of the practitioner. Clinical duties include:
escort patient to exam room, take and record vital signs, conduct
patient history interviews, prepare and assist physician during
exam/procedures, administer medications excluding high risk drugs,
set up/clean patient rooms, maintain inventory, restock supplies
and notify patients of laboratory results. Administrative duties
include: answering telephones, greeting patients, manage medical
records, assists patients with payments, billing, insurance and
registration. Handles mail and filing of all correspondence.
Performs other duties directed by charge persons and/or
manager.
Report To: Site Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not
require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There
is no formal responsibility for directing others.
Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited
responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could
include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very
small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect
amount of control over these resources. Although human error might
require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of
correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of
resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material
resources are very uncomplicated.
Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside
Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General
Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff,
Patients, Families, and Significant Others
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Education: High school plus additional course work up to 1 year
Field Of Study: Medical Assistant
Special Training: Basic Life Support. Pharmacology course and/or
medication administration as part of course curriculum, medical
terminology, keyboarding and computer experience.
Training Preferred: ICD, CPT Coding, Immunization training
Licensure/Registration: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
within 12 months.
Experience: More than 1 year experience required.
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people
inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate
difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve
detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a
moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve
dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful
encounters.
Working Conditions: There is limited exposure to moderately adverse
and undesirable environmental conditions. There are some health and
safety risks. Position may require safety equipment and
precautions. The amount of time the employee may experience these
moderate conditions is limited to 35% or less of their work
day.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes
Miscellaneous: Up To $3000 Sign On Bonus for Eligible
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