Medical Assistant OBGYN
St. Peter's Health Partners
Key Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs, and document health information in the electronic medical record.
- Respond to patient concerns appropriately.
- Complete referrals and obtain pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.
- Follow proper protocol for specimen collection and delivery.
- Participate in required meetings and practice huddles.
- Complete and scan incoming patient forms into the electronic medical record.
- Use Universal Precautions with all encounters.
- Follow procedures for handling exposure to blood or body fluids and document incidents per policy.
- Notify physicians of patients needing intervention.
- Ensure patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned.
- Follow office protocol for ordering and stocking supplies.
- Perform office testing with appropriate training and within scope of practice.
- Handle medical waste appropriately.
- Provide educational materials and electronic copies of medical records to patients.
- Perform front-end functions to achieve established revenue cycle metrics:
- Scheduling and registration
- Check-in
- Check-out
- Charge entry/claims
- End-of-day processes
- General duties:
- Document processing
- Scanning
- Inbox monitoring
- Comply with the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.
- Perform all mandatory training.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
- Work cooperatively with team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Communicate respectfully and effectively with providers, staff, colleagues, and managers.
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct.
- Obtain and maintain medical assistant certification according to policy.
- Cross-cover other areas as needed.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Minimum of 10 months’ work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field.
- Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs.
- Experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Commitment to confidentiality and respect.
- Ability to obtain and record patient data, including:
- Prior health history
- Family history
- Allergies
- Current medications
- Current complaints
- Health screening questionnaires
- Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
- Experience assisting physicians, nurses, or other healthcare providers in performing clinical tasks and procedures.
- Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and wellness.
- Medical Assistant certification is preferred (CMA, CCMA, RMA).
- Graduation from a Medical Assistant Training Program is preferred.
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm