Medical Office Staff F/O & B/O

Medical Assistant

Job Purpose:

Helps patients by providing clinical and business office assistance in the offices and clinics of health care providers, such as, physicians,

Duties:

* Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.

* Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.

* Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood.

* Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.

* Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results. 

* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

* Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Skills/Qualifications:

Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Hospital Environment, Procedural Skills, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Inventory Control, Planning, Dependability, Medical Teamwork

 

Medical Records Clerk

Duties:

* Prepares work to be processed by gathering and organizing data, information, and documents.

* Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

* Maintains records review requirements by performing daily, monthly, and yearly departmental statistical reviews; conducting special studies; conducting committee audits.

* Helps others by answering questions and responding to requests.

* Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.

Skills/Qualifications:

Data Entry Management, Reporting Skills, Analyzing Information, Quality Focus, Productivity, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Dealing with Complexity, Documentation Skills, Professionalism