Medical Assistant at Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Urodynamic Testing, Urethral Catheterization, Patient Triage, Vital Signs Monitoring, Phlebotomy, Injection Administration, EMR Documentation, Insurance Prior Authorization, Patient Scheduling, Sterilization, Medical Supply Inventory, Customer Service

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Overview This is a full time position for a Medical Assistant in the department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, responsible for front and back office as well as assisting Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Nursing staff with examination and performing Urodynamic Testing of patients. Responsibilities Perform Urodynamic Testing on patients. Skilled at placing urethral catheters. Prepares charts for the next day; reviewing records from previous visits or new patient referrals, obtaining records from hospital or other inpatient/outpatient facilities, laboratory facilities to ensure the provider has all pertinent information at the time of the patient visit. Obtains insurance carrier prior authorization for patient medications when needed. Checks-in and checks-out patients, obtains and writes referrals, when appropriately trained and directed, and schedules outside appointments with specialists. PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Give directions to patients and visitors. Handles pick-up and drop off medications. Phone triage. Takes vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure. May draw blood and give injections under the immediate supervision of a Physician or RN, collect and process urine samples. Chaperons when appropriate and assist the providers during certain minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures, such as Pap Smears. Maintains clean, well-equipped examination rooms; cleans and sterilizes instruments. Stocks examination rooms and triage area with medical supplies. Inventories and reorders supplies. Document all information in EMR. Prepare education packets. Transport patients to hospital/ED when necessary Check EMR tasks daily Review patient lab results, discuss abnormal findings with the physician and follow up with patient regarding treatment as necessary Perform other duties, as assigned, according to the individual departmental needs. Travel between locations is required when needed. Qualifications EDUCATION: Completion of a Medical Assistant program and certification (RMA or CMA). Completion of BLS class and re-certify every 2 years. KNOWLEGDE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Customer service-oriented individual is required. Must have some working knowledge of computers. EXPERIENCE: Experience with urology and/or gynecology is preferred. Experience in a fast paced, large, multi-specialty group is preferred. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk

Responsibilities

Responsible for both front and back office operations in the OB/GYN department, including patient check-in and scheduling. Performs clinical duties such as Urodynamic Testing, taking vital signs, and assisting providers during minor surgeries.