Elliot Health System - Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Full Time - SolutionHealth

Elliot Health System - Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology - Full Time

Job Description

Position Summary

The Gastroenterology Medical Assistant works as part of the care team to provide professional care to patients with conditions such as irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s, colitis, esophageal motility issues, pelvic floor problems, and Hepatitis C. Medical Assistant responsibilities include Vital Signs, Medication List Review, and Video Capsules. This complex specialty provides an opportunity for the ideal MA candidate to be an integral part of the patient’s care team. Our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team will work together to support you as you expand your MA skillset.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs visit chart preparation activities based on the daily scheduled appointments including diagnostic test results, emergency/urgent care reports, discharge summaries, and consult/PCP reports are located in the medical record and accessible to the provider.
• Performs rooming activities for provider visits according to the documented rooming criteria including chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, medication list review, tobacco history, LMP, health maintenance overrides, and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Obtains and documents age and/or condition-specific measurements accurately including vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, peak flow, and pulse oximetry.
• Performs and documents specific screening based on condition/need including depression and asthma.
• Obtains, documents, and processes specimens using the appropriate collection process and equipment.
• Performs and documents point of care testing accurately.
• Processes medication prescription refills per guidelines using telephonic, electronic, or print methods.
• Handles prior authorization processes for medications and/or procedures and documents appropriately.
• Manages clinical supplies and medication sample areas to ensure that stock is current, stored appropriately, labeled, and par levels maintained.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• Experience: One (1) to three (3) years medical assistant experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Medical Assistant Certification/ABR-OE strongly recommended.
• Software/Hardware: Computer/EMR experience preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Testimonial

I enjoy working for the Elliot Gastroenterology group because they make sure that employees have endless resources, structure, and support that smaller offices may lack while still valuing each employee as an individual. Each employee's well-being and opinion matter.

Work Shift:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, 40 hours weekly

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.