Medical Assistant
Title: Medical Assistant
Department: Clinical
Classification: Non-exempt, hourly
Department: Clinical
Company Overview:
PPG Health is rapidly growing integrated healthcare organizations serving the Dallas- Fort Worth, and outlying areas. Through partnerships with primary care and specialty practices, PPG serves the community with exceptional quality care and access to a wide variety of medical specialties.
Summary:
Performs all clerical and information technology functions for a physician in a specialty clinic setting, including primary responsibility of the operation of electronic health records and electronic dictation systems. Primary goal is to increase the efficiency and productivity of the physician.
Must be able to anticipate physician needs to facilitate the flow of clinic. Must be discreet, tactful, and unobtrusive in performance of duties so as not to distract medical staff from patient care. Good judgment, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to be self-motivates are especially important. Must be adaptable and versatile. Good attendance is an important element of this job.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Scheduling patients
- Verifying Insurances
- Adding referrals to EMR
- Answering phones and voice mails
- Chart prepping
- Triaging patients
- Standing ordres; EKG, Flochec, UA’s, Injections, etc.
- Take manual blood pressure and heart rate with o2 finger monitor
- Record findings in EMR; Chief Complaint and HPI
- Reconciling medications
- Prior Authorizations
- Assisting other clinics when needed, including traveling
- Stock Patient Rooms
- Cleaning Patient Rooms; remove trash, apply disinfectant, wipe all areas, stock supplies, apply paper bedding
- Remove all Hazard/Sharps Containers or Trash Cans
- Keeping Refrigerator/Sample Logs