Medical Assistant/Surgical Scheduler - GI

# **About Our Company** We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies [Village Medical](https://www.villagemedical.com/), [Village Medical at Home](https://www.villagemedical.com/village-medical-at-home), [Summit Health](https://www.summithealth.com/), [CityMD](https://www.citymd.com/), and [Starling Physicians](https://www.starlingphysicians.com/). When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. **Please Note:** We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. # **Job Description** **Position Summary:** The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physician, PA or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care and procedures. **Essential Job Functions:** - Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when exam is complete. - Maintains efficient patient flow. - Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit. - Communicates & provides care consistent with age, cultural, spiritual and developmental needs of the patient. - Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages. - Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines. - Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies. - Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned. - Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines. - Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly. - Understands and performs within scope of practice. - Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR. - Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents known allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. - Accurately documents allergies in EHR. - Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR. - Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR. - Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste. - Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly - Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital - Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules. - All other duties as assigned - Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned. - Provide scribing services. **Education, Certification, Computer & Training Requirements:** - High School Diploma or equivalent, required. - Graduated from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program, required. - 0-1 year related work experience, required. 2-4 years related work experience, preferred. - Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required - Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required - Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required - Basic p…