MEDICAL ASSISTANT MA
Company: Trinity Health Of New England
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: November 19, 2023
Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Prepares
patients for office visits; performs tasks including escorting
patient to treatment room, obtaining pertinent patient information
for medical record, and documenting information in patients' chart.
Processes patient telephone calls and correspondence for the
practice. Organizes and prioritizes duties to optimize efficiency
and promote positive patient outcomes. Scribes information on a
regular basis. Chicopee location.Position Purpose: This person is
responsible for preparing patients for office visits, performing
tasks including escorting patient to treatment rooms, obtaining
pertinent patient information for medical records, and documenting
information in patients' chart. The Colleague will also be
responsible for processing patient telephone calls and
correspondence for the practice, organizing and prioritizing duties
to optimize efficiency and promoting positive patient outcomes.What
you will do:
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares patients for
examination and treatment. Ensures patient is given appropriate
clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam or minor
surgeries
- Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record
including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies,
medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents
patient vital signs. - In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe
between patient and physician, documenting all relevant
information. -
- Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results,
correspondence, clinical notes in patients' chart after they have
been reviewed by the physician. - Assures accurate and complete
documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other
departments of diagnostic testing results. -
- Coordinates patient flow in the office. - Collaborates with
receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and
efficient manner. - Assists front office personnel by answering the
telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as
needed.Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required - - -
- Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is
required
- Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with
obtaining an Associate's Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred,
National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plusPosition
Highlights and Benefits:
- Day shift
- Great benefits effective day 1!
- Competitive pay
- $2,500 Sign-On BonusWe are a group of primary care providers,
specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and
western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we
offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care,
rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of
patients every year. -Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
-Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000
physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve
diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the
cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce
(through training and education, recruitment, retention, and
development), commitment and accountability, communication,
community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Keywords: Trinity Health Of New England, Chicopee , MEDICAL ASSISTANT MA, Healthcare , Chicopee, Massachusetts
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