Advanced Medical Assistant

For more than 50 years the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Up to $8,000 Educational Assistance

Job Summary / Purpose

The Medical Assistant Advanced will support assigned physician or physicians with patient care and clinical documentation into the electronic medical records in an efficient manner. Accurately performs ancillary healthcare services while assisting the physician through documentation of specific components of the patient visit and executing specified physician instructions. 

Essential Key Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care services including, but not limited to, admission interview, accurate documentation and timely patient flow. 
• Ensure priority care is provided to patients in an emergency situation. 
• Assist healthcare providers with exams, treatments, procedures and testing as directed. 
• Accompany the physician into the exam room for the patient visit documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) all aspects of care including, but not limited to, chief complaint , history of presenting illness, physical exam and patient plan as directed by the physician. 
• Ensure optimization of physician practice by keeping current with EMR flow and templates. 
• Schedule and provide patient instruction(s) for tests, treatments and hospital admissions, following correct insurance protocol. (i.e. pre-certification, referrals, chart documentation, etc.) 
• Accurately perform basic calculations for appropriate dose, safely prepares and administers prescribed medications, as ordered by the healthcare provider. 
• Perform phlebotomy, lab procedures and communicate results to the patient as ordered by the provider
• Provide patient and family education pertaining to healthcare management, disease process, treatment, test(s), medication and follow-up under direct supervision of the health care provider. Maintain and update patient education materials and consent forms. 
• Calculate visit estimate for prompt payment. Explain to the patient the visit estimate, prompt pay discount, and payment plan as needed. Collect visit payment. 
• Ensure the patient is appropriately prepared for a care encounter. Prepare and obtain patient medical records and other information/documentation pertinent to patient encounter. 

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