Medical Assistant
Title
Medical Assistant
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. inSite Digestive Health Care complies with all applicable Federal civil rights laws as well as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Description
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting the delivery of health care services under the supervision of office manager.
Efficiently, effectively and warmly assist scheduled patients to the practice in a HIPAA compliant manner. This employee assists patients in the office by obtaining vitals and scheduling follow up appointments, tests or procedures as directed by physician.
Responsibilities & Duties
Opening and closing the exam rooms at designated times and have all exam room terminals / equipment operational at the start of business hours and shut down at close of business hours.
Rooms and completes patient vitals in a timely fashion.
Responsible for maintaining daily exam room inventory from administrative supplies to clinic supplies. Reports need for re-orders to Practice Manager.
Responsible for processing procedure reports for designated physician and follows through to completion as designated by established protocol.
Check out patient, schedule follow up appointment or procedure and collect payment.
Obtains authorizations for referrals, medication refills as needed.
Send and enter patient information paperwork to patients who do not use portal.
In some cases :
Set up and assist with hemorrhoid bandings.
Prepare capsule for Bravo and capsule endoscopy.
Administer the office capsules and download recorder data.
Instruct patients on the preps for procedures and sell prep bags.
Administer patient injections (Humira etc.)
Queue Management : Results, refills, inbound fax, outbound fax, scanning, Orders, Patient Portal Messages and general documents.
Maintains operations by following policies and procedure; reporting any needed changes.
Qualifications
At least 1-2 years in previous medical assisting experience or equivalent.
Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited school preferred
Position Requirements
Required Skills
Team player with a pleasant attitude towards the practice of medicine
Familiarity with HIPPA regulations and professional ethics
Moderate Word processing and spreadsheet software experience
Ability to accurately type 40 WPM
Ability to read and interpret medical documents, write general correspondence, reports, & messages.
Ability to speak effectively on the telephone to patients, physicians and vendors
Ability to handle multiple priorities in standardized situations
Physician Assistant
Title
Physician Assistant
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. inSite Digestive Health Care complies with all applicable Federal civil rights laws as well as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Description
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant provides clinical care to patients through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that takes into consideration all aspects of health.
A Physician Assistant performs a variety of advanced clinical duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling, and preventing patient illness and disease within the assigned public health nursing program;
to perform physical examinations; identify patients with physical and emotional illness; and to administer medications as prescribed.
Responsibilities & Duties
Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed;
providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies;
interpreting test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation;
enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks;
participating in professional societies.
Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications
1-2 years GI experience preferred
Licensed PA, state of CA
Position Requirements
Required Skills
Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development