Medical Assistant - West Side Clinic

Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic West Side Clinic.

- Shift: 1st

- Schedule: 8a-5p

- Hours per week: 36 hours per week

- Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible

- Department : Beloit Clinic West Side Clinic

In this Medical Assistant position the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre- certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc. refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms.

The Medical Assistant will:

- Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.

- Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.

- Prepare patient for examination or procedure.

- Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.

- Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.

- Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.

- Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.

- Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.

- Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.

- Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.

- Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.

- Review basic physical, psychological and social needs of patients and their families.

- Adhere to infection control policies.

- Demonstrate ability to navigate efficiently computer software applicable to department.

- Perform unit specific duties according to established unit-based competencies.

- Participate in quality assurance activities.

- Ensure appropriate supplies are on hand

- Assure timely completion of assigned duties.

Job Requirements:

- Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment (CMA, RMA, or CCMA)

- Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire

- Preferred experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Family Practice

- Strong critical thinking abilities

- Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills

- Two years clinical experience desirable

Apply today.