Medical Assistant Non Certified - Cardiovascular Surgery

Medical Assistant Non Certified - Cardiovascular Surgery at Christus Health summary:

The Medical Assistant Non Certified in Cardiovascular Surgery supports patient care by conducting vital sign intake, assisting with examinations, and managing medical records. They perform administrative tasks including appointment scheduling, insurance authorization, and maintaining compliance with medical and safety standards. The role requires coordination across various clinical locations while ensuring patient confidentiality and clinical cleanliness.

Description

Summary:

Assists in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. Also, responsible for answering phones, making appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for tests/surgeries, and medical record preparation.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains patients’ records as pertinent to the visit.
• Performs intake to include but not limited to vital signs, blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature, and respiration, and completed patient history information
• Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
• Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms, and instrumentation, disposes of contaminated and disposable items per clinic, Infection Control, and OSHA.
• Orders medical supplies per clinical standards.
• Documents all incidents according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete and accurate with all reports (signed by physician), prior to patient visit.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Utilizes AIDET guidelines at all times.
• Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.
• Transports patients as needed to other areas in the hospital.
• Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, scheduling appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.
• Travels to various clinical locations as necessary to meet patient needs
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 1 year of medical office experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required.

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

medical assistant, cardiovascular surgery, patient care, vital signs, medical records, insurance authorization, clinical support, BLS certification, appointment scheduling