Medical Assistant/PTC at ROSS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 26

Salary

26.0

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical assisting, Venipuncture, Electronic health records, EClinicalWorks, Patient registration, Data entry, Specimen collection, Laboratory equipment maintenance, HIPAA compliance, Clerical support, Community outreach, Patient scheduling, Microscopy, OSHA safety protocols, Medical terminology

Industry

Description

Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is an employment, technical support and integrated security services company located in Washington DC. We provide professional support and operations to the District of Columbia and Federal government nationwide. RPS is a government contractor, in which our routine work consists of providing professional support, technical writers, information technology support, and other support for our government clients throughout the United States and District of Columbia. If interested please complete job application Title: Medical Assistant/PTC - $20.00- $26.00 per hr. Location: The Department of Health (DOH), HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA), 77 P St, NE, Washington, DC Duty Hours: Between 8:15am and 4:45pm (NTE 40hrs per week) Days: Monday – Friday (100% onsite) Duration: ASAP – September 30, 2024 (plus 3 option years) Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour (W2, medical/dental, life insurance benefits, paid federal holidays, accrued vacation) COVID News: While onsite, all personnel onsite will adhere to CDC guidelines to include social distancing, wear a face covering, washing hands, etc. Must have a TB test within 12 month. C.1 SCOPE: The Department of Health (DOH), HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA), Division of STD and TB Control has an urgent need for a Medical Assistant to provide patient services leading toward lowering the overall prevalence and incidence of HIV, TB, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by interrupting disease transmission. The Medical Assistant will assist with Front Office activities between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Periodically, the Medical Assistant will be asked to cover back-office functions and stay late to assist outreach staff with appointments that occur after the clinic’s tour of duty 4:45 p.m. The DOH, HAHSTA, Division of STD and TB Control seeks to procure the services of a qualified vendor under a Human Care Agreement with the District of Columbia. C.2 BACKGROUND The Division of STD and TB Control is charged with the responsibility of decreasing the incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis disease and related syndrome (TB infection) in the District of Columbia. This is accomplished by interrupting the transmission of TB disease through the integrated application of clinical services, directly observed therapy, epidemiology, surveillance, and education/outreach services. Annually, the TB Clinic provides services to approximately 180 persons who have confirmed or suspected Tuberculosis disease and their contacts. The program is responsible for the operations of the DC Health & Wellness Center. This is the only publicly funded TB clinic in the District. It is a free walk-in clinic that operates between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Division is responsible for the operations of the DC Health & Wellness Center. The only publicly funded clinic in the District. It is a free walk-in clinic that operates between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Located at 77 P Street, NE Washington, DC 20002, telephone (202) 741-7692. Approximately 13,000 patient visits are processed by the clinic annually. CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DC HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER: * Identification and treatment of patients with TB disease * Evaluation and treatment of close contacts of TB cases (LTBI) * Screening and medical evaluation of individuals at high risk for TB infection and disease * Consultations, educational activities, and technical assistance to health care providers and others with an interest in TB prevention and control * Collection and analysis of data for use by program managers and local public health officials and for inclusion in the national TB surveillance system. C.3 REQUIREMENTS C.3.1 The contractor shall serve in a dual role that consists of 50% clerical, 40% medical and 10% community outreach. Assist outreach workers, work across both the TB & STD clinic in the event of staff shortage. C.3.2 The contractor shall receive, and screen, telephone calls and visitors entering the clinic. Based on knowledge of the mission and functions of the organization, the incumbent answers questions of a routine administrative nature and/or takes and relays messages for all staff, as appropriate. Receives and directs patients and visitors, answers routine inquiries, and makes appropriate referrals of questions concerning patients’ conditions and/or other inquiries not requiring technical knowledge. As approved by the physician, responds to requests for information regarding services provided, treatment received, request for medical information from primary care physicians and related information and applies DOH and HIPPA guidelines concerning the release of patient medical and PHI information. C.3.3 The contractor shall be responsible for registering patients in the TB/STD clinic using the clinics Electronic Health Record or EHR eClinicalWorks, facilitate patient’s movement from the waiting room to clinical area, provide patients with registration forms; assist patients in completing forms in its entirety, scan all forms into the patients EHR including patient records from referring physicians, labs, x-ray reports and other pertinent medical information and forms. Appropriately schedule patient’s appointments by selecting the appropriate visit code using eClinicalWorks, routes patient requests, prescription refills, requests for patient activities and treatment procedures by creating a patient encounter using eClinicalWorks; schedule follow-up appointments for patients before the patient’s departure from the clinic as indicated by the treating provider or nurse using eClinicalWorks. Retrieve and scan old paper charts for returning patients into the patients EHR, when requested retrieve x-ray results using the Apex-rad system and scan into the accurate patient EHR using eClinicalWorks. C.3.4 The contractor shall receive, review, and sort all incoming correspondence, reports, instructions, directives, etc. Retain those items which can be personally handled and forwards the remainder to the supervisor and/or medical staff members for proper processing. Furnishes necessary information and/or background material necessary for answering questions. Monitors provider and nursing message jellybeans in eClinicalWorks to ensure timely responses are provided. C.3.5 The contractor shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining patient EHR by updating patient demographics, insurance information, pharmacy information and emergency contact information using eClinicalWorks, maintaining general and special office files, and files of subjects and material pertinent to and required for the efficient operation or the clinic/s and administration of the Bureau of TB and STD Control and for patient treatment. C.3.6 The contractor shall perform data entry duties as required using a variety of source documents such as patient records, morbidity reports, written correspondence, statistical reports, and epidemiological and other data forms. Input patient test results, and any other pertinent data, into the computer daily. Based on the information in the database, the incumbent prepares a variety of regular and ad hoc reports. C.3.7 Types a variety of material from rough draft to plain copy consisting of labels, correspondence, statistical reports, epidemiological studies, and related documents. This material involves a high volume of technical and scientific terminology of a medical nature related to the Bureau of TB Control. The incumbent is responsible for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and required format when entering data accurately 99% of the time. C.3.8 The contractor will perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples for the detection of TB and or STD’s. Check all blood and urine specimens collected to ensure label accuracy. Collects and records all in-house labs into the correct patients EHR using eClinicalWorks, Perform placement and reading of PPD’s, prepares and reviews specimens for microscopic examination i.e. wet preps under darkfield microscopy of Trichomonas, Bacterial Vaginitis and other causes of vaginitis and enters results accurately into the patients EHR using eClinicalWorks, collects urine and blood specimens and using proper OSHA methods, operates centrifuge machine, checks and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies and stocks and cleans exam rooms using appropriate cleaning methods and pulls Biohazard bags using proper OSHA methods including PPE equipment. C.3.9 Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Clinic RN. Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant will provide patient services and clerical support to assist in the prevention and control of HIV, TB, and STDs. Responsibilities include patient registration, data entry, venipuncture, and maintaining electronic health records.