Medical Assistant- Specialty Neurosurgery

Summary:

Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  
• Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, etc.
  
• Obtain patients films, reports, CD's and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment.
  
• Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician.
  
• Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician.
  
• Assisting physician with procedures as needed.
  
• Instructing patients regarding care of casts, splints, dressings, etc.
  
• Transport/transfer patients when required.
  
• Takes blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature and/or respiration and completed patient history information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider.
  
• Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray with patient transport ans assistance as needed.
  
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
  
• Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
  
• Order medical supplies per clinical standards.
  
• Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items.
  
• Ensure all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc 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.
  
• Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
  
• Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all times.
  
• Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care.
  
• Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.
  
• Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
• Some travel between clinics/hospitals will be required.
  
• Performs other related work as required.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
  

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

  
  

Experience

• 3 - 4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred

  
  

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
  
• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time