MULTI-TASKED MEDICAL POSITION

The two main criteria for this position:

1.  Clinical Skills

2.  Phlebotomy Skills

We are not hiring for coding or billing at this time.





Job Purpose:

Helps patients by providing clinical and business office assistance in the office.



Duties:

* Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.



* Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; 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; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.



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



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



* Obtains insurance information and assist billing manager (no actual billing experience required); completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries under the direction of the billing manager (no experience in billing needed).  We are not hiring for the billing.



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



* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.



* 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, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.



* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.



* Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.



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.  Dependebilaty is a must.  We are open 7 days a week and need someone who can work any of the 7 days if needed.






Benefits:

We offer Health, Dental and Life Insurance.  We have a pension plan and a 401k plan after 1 year of employment.  We have paid vacation and holidays.