Overview
Patient Access Medical Assistant- PER DIEM ConvenientCare Central Region Jobs in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, USA at Geisinger
Location: Watsontown
Job Title:
Patient Access Medical Assistant- PER DIEM Convenient Care Central Region
Location:
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Job Category:
Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule:
Per Diem Work Type:
Part time Department: JM-Convenient Care & Community Medicine Division Date Posted: 04/19/2024
Job : R-61181
Job Summary
Responsible and accountable for performing front line support to the clinic and direct patient care activities, depending on the needs of the clinic. Coordinates and performs front line office activities in an effective and efficient manner for the department. Greets and registers incoming patients, supports the patient check out process and schedules future appointments as applicable.
Job Duties
Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the medica assistant scope of practice, in meeting the
multidisciplinary
care plan established for each patient
Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures, gathering supplies and equipment, applying aseptic dressings, opening supplies, etc.
Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record.
Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment, and plan of care.
Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed.
Reports all
patient safety
incidents or issues, patient and family complaints, serious events, environmental hazards immediately to supervisor.
May have
access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels. Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory. Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms.
Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role. Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients.
Performs high level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure.
Performs duties of Patient Access Representative including responsible for checking patients in for appointments and accurately verifying demographics.
Assures all check-in procedures are competed and monitors patient wait times, communicating changes to the patient as necessary. Assists with referrals and pre-certifications, at the time of encounter.
Reads and interprets insurance responses. Understands general guidelines and insurance rank requirement to properly assign primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance per encounter.
Ensures patient receives necessary disclosure and privacy information, obtains necessary legal and financial signatures.. Notifies patient or guarantor of anticipated financial responsibility including copays, deductibles, or coinsurances and collects accordingly.
Completes patient’s visit by scheduling any necessary follow up appointments to …
Title: Patient Access Medical Assistant- PER DIEM ConvenientCare Central Region
Company: Geisinger
Location: Watsontown, Pennsylvania, USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
