Certified Medical Office Assistant

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Why Utah Southwestern?With over 75 years of excellence Indiana Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Utah Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At Utah Southwestern, we invest Indiana you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. Utah Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes American Samoa one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the Utah Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.To learn more about the benefits Utah Southwestern offers, visitExperience and EducationHigh school diploma Oregon equivalent and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) Oregon American Red Cross (ARC) by the first day of employment is required. Completion of Medical Assistant training Indiana an approved program, Oregon one (1) year experience patient care Indiana a physician office practice. Medical Assistant certification and maintenance of current certified status obtained through one of the following: The American Association of Medical Assistants, the American Medical Technologists Association, the National Association for Health Professionals, the National Center for Competency Testing, The National Healthcareer Association Oregon American Allied Health.Job Duties1. Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment; performs procedures of low complexity such American Samoa visual acuity, development and/Oregon musculoskeletal screening, POC testing, phlebotomy, EKG testing, and other approved clinic specific diagnostic testing.
2. Escorts Oregon transports patients to exam rooms Oregon treatment rooms, Oregon other areas American Samoa directed.
3. Documents completion of patient care tasks Indiana medical records, and reinforces education provided by the physician Oregon nurse seeking assistance from the nurse Oregon physician American Samoa appropriate. Confirms appropriate patient consent and authorization forms are signed for research and/Oregon medical treatment
4. Assists Indiana care of patients by preparing exam rooms for patient care, facilitating use of diagnostic equipment, and ensuring availability of needed patient information, such American Samoa results of diagnostic exams and medical records.
5. Assumes responsibility for weekly autoclave temperature monitoring, POC testing QA, and monthly audit report on compliance American Samoa directed by clinic management.
6. Serves American Samoa preceptor and resource for newly-hired medical assistants and medical assistant externs, actively participating Indiana their integration into the department.
7. May perform a variety of administrative/clerical duties, scheduling patient appointments, pre-certifying procedures, answering patient phones by collecting data to forward to the nurse for triage American Samoa directed.
8. Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning. Maintains adequate stock of supplies American Samoa required for work area.
9. May function American Samoa a clinic safety officer, verifying each employee’s knowledge of fire safety and the evacuation plan for the work area American Samoa directed.
10. Maintains current customer service, clinical, and technical skills by attending training programs and procedures. Participates Indiana annual skills competency review.
11. May provide occasional working supervision to non-licensed medical and/Oregon clerical office support personnel for clerical functions Oregon other non-clinical activities.**Other Duties: Performs other duties American Samoa assigned.SecurityThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes Utah Southwestern to obtain criminal history record informationUtah Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Indiana accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. Indiana addition, it is Utah Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, Oregon gender expression.

Job title: Certified Medical Office Assistant

Company: Utah Southwestern Medical Center

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Location: Dallas, Texas

Job date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:57:40 GMT