Medical Assistant - Bariatric Surgery - Samhealth Test account

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • Bariatric Surgery combines outstanding medical quality with a compassionate, comprehensive follow-up program. Our approach focuses on four key components to ensure greater outcomes and long-term success for our patients: evaluation, education and program overview, surgery and hospital care, and follow-up and support.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Registered or Certified Medical Assistant (RMA or CMA) required.
  • Experience or training with clinic computer software programs required.
  • Healthcare Provider BLS required.
  • Previous medical back office and Lab/EKG experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss quality issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
  • Medicine: Possess the skills and knowledge needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and/or behavioral conditions. Ability to recognize symptoms, understand drug properties and interactions, and employ treatments and preventive health-care measures. Knowledge of medico-legal obligations.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Medical Terminology: Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Health Information Technology: Knowledge of health information technology (e.g. review documents, the electronic health record, coding software). Possess independent judgment skills within the scope of job responsibilities to resolve legal, financial or administrative problems.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    WALK - INCLINE

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

    SIT

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

    SQUAT Repetitive

    KNEEL (on knees)

    REACH - Forward

    REACH - Upward

    STAND

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

    SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    PINCH Fingers

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

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