Description
Summary:
Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, etc.
- Obtain patients films, reports, CD’s and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment.
- Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician.
- Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician.
- Assisting physician with procedures as needed.
- Instructing patients regarding care of casts, splints, dressings, etc.
- Transport/transfer patients when required.
- Takes blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature and/or respiration and completed patient history information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider.
- Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray with patient transport ans assistance as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
- Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
- Order medical supplies per clinical standards.
- Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items.
- Ensure all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to patient visit.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a
- manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all times.
- Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care.
- Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.
- Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Some travel between clinics/hospitals will be required.
- Performs other related work as required.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Experience
3 – 4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
- Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred
Work Schedule:
Varies
Work Type:
Full Time