MEDICAL ASSISTANT - GI

Excela Health - Greensburg, PA

Full-time

Greensburg, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Medical Assistant - GI at Excela Health is responsible for providing direct patient care and supporting clinical staff in a gastroenterology setting. This role involves performing various clinical and clerical tasks under the supervision of a physician or nurse, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist in collecting patient healthcare data, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment as directed.
• Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
• Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
• Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information, entering it into the billing system.
• Accurately enter codes based on diagnosis and charges into the billing system.
• Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
• Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
• Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
• Adhere to infection control processes, including standard precautions.
• Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
• Perform all quality control, monitoring functions, and report out of range information immediately to supervisor.
• Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
• Schedule surgeries, procedures, and testing for patients as needed.
• Provide pre- and post-examination education and counseling.
• Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures, read test results, and document accordingly.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies daily.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or next level of higher education.
• Strong leadership ability and good organizational skills.
• Independent and critical thinking skills with sound judgment.
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a diverse audience.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous outpatient office experience.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one year.
• Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Benefits

• $2,500 Sign on Bonus
• Recently Increased Wages
• Flexible scheduling with 4 10-hour shifts available.