Medical Assistant (or LPN)-Mercy Health Physicians Oncology Services PRN
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Warren
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
Medical Assistant (or LPN)-Mercy Health Physicians Oncology
Services PRNApply NowRequisition R109401 Market Warren, Ohio
Department Oncology Services - St. Joseph Shift Days Schedule
Part-timeThank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthWill
consider: Certified Medical Assistant, Non Certified Medical
Assistant or LPN
The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled clinical professional that
provides indirect and/or direct patient care within the scope of
practice and in alignment with the standards of excellence and
quality. Under the direction of the provider, the Medical Assistant
contributes to the completion of the patients chief complaint
(including, but not limited, to respirations, blood pressure, pulse
oximetry, height, weight, and temperature), documents
patient/family needs, participates in planning and implementing
care for patients, and administers ordered medications (oral,
injection, topically, etc.) within the Medical Assisting scope and
state guidelines.
Essential Job Functions
Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and
requirements within the Medical Assistant role.
Identifies significant changes in patient condition through data
collection and reports them to the provider.
Troubleshoots issues and escalate problems to provider, direct
supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
Demonstrates standards of excellence in care in all interactions,
for both internal and external customers.
Maintains clinical and administrative skills per the departmental
competency guidelines to meet patient care and daily operational
needs.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the
physician.
Travels to other facilities for BSMH providers or adjusts hours to
meet patient care needs as directed by the practice manager as
needed.
Maintains a safe and supportive environment by keeping the work
area, exam rooms, and equipment in clean, orderly, and safe manner,
ensuring availability and proper functioning of supplies and
equipment.
Assists patient and provider with virtual health visits which may
include setting up the visit through appropriate platform,
pre-charting the virtual visit prior to the scheduled appointment,
contacting the patient to ensure preparedness for the virtual
visit, troubleshooting virtual visit issues when needed, obtaining
chief complaint and health maintenance checks, medication review,
and other relevant patient details prior to the actual virtual
visit.
Documents in electronic medical records (EMR) accurately and
appropriately.
Manages in basket messages in the electronic health record (EHR)
under the Providers verbatim instructions.
Performs front desk workflows (i.e., My Chart requests, patient
registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and
check-in/check-out).
Follows up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow up visits
and collects co-pays as needed.
Other duties include, but not limited to, ordering supplies
appropriately, tracking referrals, labs and diagnostic tests,
disposing of contaminated supplies, etc.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with
the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related
duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable
accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Medical Assisting certification (required within 14 months of
placement in MA role): Certified Medical Assistant (American
Association of Medical Assisting), Registered Medical Assistant
(American Medical Technologists), Certified Clinical Medical
Assistant (National Healthcareer Association, or National Certified
Medical Assistant (National Center for Competency Testing). If
incumbent is unable to obtain MA certification, an Assessment-Based
Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) is acceptable within same time
period.
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 90
days of hire)
Education
High School/GED (required)
Work Experience
1 year of healthcare experience (preferred)
2 years of clerical physician practice experience (preferred)
Training
None
Skills
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information
such as test results in medical records.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their
vital signs, weight, and height.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the
specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Provide authorized prescription and drug refill information for
pharmacies as directed by provider.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians'
instructions to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated
supplies.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking
dictation, or completing insurance forms.
Successfully completes skills or competency checklists to be able
to help physicians examine and treat patients, performing such
tasks as handing them instruments, giving injections, removing
sutures, changing dressings on wounds.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to collaboratively work with patients, families, and teams
within a high-volume environment.
Medical terminology
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask
Ability to use standard office equipment (i.e. computer, copier,
phone, fax machine)
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust,
wind, etc.
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious
materials*
May have periods of constant interruptions
General office environment
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in
adverse weather conditions
Physical Requirements
Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.) 1-33%
Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 1-33%
Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) 1-33%
Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) 1-33%
Stoop/Kneel 1-33%
Crawling 1-33%
Climbing 1-33%
Balance 1-33%
Bending 1-33%
Sitting 34-66%
Walking 34-66%
Standing 34-66%
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Maneuver weight of patients
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder
Reach above shoulder
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Color Vision
Acuity - far
Acuity - near
Depth perception
Use of latex products
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Exposure to dust/fumes
Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
Patient Population
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her
assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as
described in departmental policies and procedures.
Neonates (0-4 weeks)
Infant (1-12 months)
Pediatrics (1-12 years)
Adolescents (13-17 years)
Adults (18-64 years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Licensure/Certification:
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