EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must have at least 6 months experience in a medical office
• Pain management experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR AED) certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-CLINIC

• Monitor the S schedule for patient arrivals. Collect the patient from the waiting room and assist to a clinic room, making the patient ready on the schedule.
• Mark appropriate room number in patient’s electronic medical records.
• Document and maintain appropriate workflow in patient’s electronic medical records.
• Merge the patient’s chart, take vitals, verify medication and triage patient for provider.
• Follow procedure for collecting, preparing, documenting, and shipping urine specimens to the laboratory.
• Prepare prescriptions for provider signatures.
• Complete the patient’s chart. Mark the chart as done. (Must be done by the end of the workday.)
• Start procedure prior authorizations the day it is received. Complete within 72 hours.
• Notify the patient and document the process of the prior authorization.
• Clean and sanitize clinic rooms, as required, at the end of the day.
• Restock clinic rooms with the appropriate items.
• Other duties as assigned by healthcare providers, Charge Nurse, Clinic Lead, or Regional Administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities-ASC

• Prepare patient for visit by directing them to the Pre-Operative area, providing gowns and appropriate instruction, as well as collecting appropriate samples.
• Explain the reason for the visit and obtain appropriate consent.
• Collect and record vital signs and medical history; report abnormal values to pre-operative nurse or healthcare provider.
• Assist nurse in preparing prescriptions and entering documentation in the electronic medical records.
• Must be able to document and maintain appropriate workflow in patient’s electronic medical records.
• Maintain pre-operative area with appropriate supplies.
• Maintain necessary equipment to insure proper functioning.
• Transport patients to and from Operating Room and to their vehicle when necessary.
• Clean and sanitize all pre-operative and PACU rooms, as needed, at the end of the day.
• Restock all ASC rooms with the appropriate supplies.
• Make post-operative calls to patients, as required.
• Respond to patient phone calls sent via Telephone Encounter