Medical Assistant - Hybla Valley
Company: Kona Medical Consulting
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionGeneral Summary of DutiesAssist in examination
and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
Interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate,
temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record
information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and
collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for
laboratory analysis. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of
patients. Inform patients of costs for care being provided and
guides them to appropriate resources for further information. Type
routine correspondence and reports from dictation or handwritten
copy. Answer telephones, screen callers, relay messages and greet
visitors.Experience
- Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant
certificate and 0-2 years of experience in a related field.
- Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and
procedures within a particular field.
- Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish
goals. Perform a variety of tasks.
- Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform
the functions of the job.
- With Experience in primary care, pediatric and phlebotomy is a
plus.
- Work under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a
supervisor or manager. Major Responsibilities/Tasks
- Welcome patients by greeting them in person or on the
telephone
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording
medical history, confirming the purpose of visit
- Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or
accompanying them to the examining room
- Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight
and temperature; reporting patient history summary
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by
completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic
coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information
confidential
- Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and
questions about surgery
- Educate patients by providing medication and diet information
and instructions; answering questions
- Schedule surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical
centre, verifying times with patients and preparing charts,
pre-admission and consent forms
- Maintain a safe, secure and healthy work environment by
establishing and following standards and procedures and complying
with legal regulations
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders,
verifying receipt
- Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions,
troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing
preventive maintenance and calling for repairs
- Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment
and test results
- Generate revenue by recording billing information of services
rendered, completing insurance forms and responding to insurance
and other third-party inquiries
- Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping
patient care information confidential
- Assures compliance with all the policies/procedures of the
state where he/she is assigned, and all appropriate regulatory
agencies.
- Serve and protect the physician or healthcare provider practice
by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures,
federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational
opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining
personal networks and participating in professional
organizations
- Enhance health care practice reputation by accepting ownership
for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring
opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Keywords: Kona Medical Consulting, Alexandria , Medical Assistant - Hybla Valley, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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