Medical assistant- ancillary services

Job Details:

Job Location: Hutchinson Clinic - Hutchinson, KS

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Summary:

Perform administrative as well as clinical tasks in the Cardiopulmonary, Pharmacy, Optical Shop and Occ Med departments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Performs pre/post pulmonary function studies, standard electrocardiograms, oximetry testing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, aerosolized bronchodilator therapy and places 24/48 hour Holter monitors.
2. Performs Stress ECG's, treadmill and chemical; monitors cardiac status during stress echocardiograms, both treadmill and chemical.
3. Enters patient data and prescription information into computer system; verifying patient information on new Rxs.
4. Operates cash registers and performs transactions, ensuring patients receive accurate receipts.
5. Answer all incoming phone calls.
6. Greets and assists customers in the lobby and drive-through of the pharmacy.
7. Package unit dose medications for nursing homes and prepare mail out prescriptions including Rx delivery orders.
8. Proper fitting of eyewear. Frame selection, discussing patients options with Doctors RX preferences, and multifocal, tints, and other optical necessities.
9. Coordinates with vendors, frame and lab representatives, viewing their product, discussing the latest technology and fashion.
10. Checking in daily deliveries from lab.
11. Dust showroom, clean and arrange product attractively, setting new displays, work dispensing tables, clean and organize.
12. Performs urine drug screens, biometric screenings, and supports onsite wellness clinics.
13. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Six months to two years of similar or related experience required. (Nursing, Pharmacy or EMS experience preferred.)

Education:

High School Education or equivalent required. CNA, CMA or completion of a Medical Assistant program is preferred.

Interpersonal Skills:

A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization, generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussions. Work may involve motivating or influencing others.

Work Environment:

Exposure to communicable diseases.

Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of body motion in handling patients. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination required. Frequently requires lifting items weighing 35 lbs. or more; sometimes required to help move patients from wheel chairs to tables and back to chairs.

Other Skills:

Ability to deal with the public efficiently, courteously, politely, and effectively required. Basic computer skills which enable the entry and retrieval of data including the use of Microsoft Word and Outlook required. Experience with EMR systems preferred. Must demonstrate consistent professional conduct. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication as well as excellent interpersonal skills with patients, staff, and other health care professionals.

Acknowledgement:

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Hutchinson Clinic.