Medical Assistant - Savannah, GA

Optim Health System is seeking a full time Medical Assistant for our Savannah location.

Job Requirements:

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician, interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information on patients’ charts and prepares treatment room for examination of patients.

• Perform patient intake in clinic setting
• Intake includes: Manual BP, pulse, respirations, etc. Height and Weight, Medication reconciliation with knowledge of
• Brand and generic name
• Diagnoses treated by medication
• Usual dosage and route
• Usual duration of therapy: acute, chronic, PRN
• Assessment of pain level
• Accurate collection of conservative treatment history
• Accurate collection of diagnoses, medical history, family medical history, surgical history, etc.
• Uploading diagnostic imaging studies from disc
• Assist physicians with injections, including the preparation of injections following sterile procedure
• Assist physicians with the application and removal of splints and casts
• Assist physicians with wound care including the undressing and redressing of surgical wound sites, staple and suture removal, minor in-clinic procedures
• Performs extensive pre-visit planning for clinic visits
• Utilizes the electronic medical record system for patient charting by
• Entering patient demographics, medications, vitals, surgical history, family history, allergies, etc.
• Reviewing and reconciling medications electronically
• Entering and processing electronic orders for imaging, diagnostic studies, procedures, surgeries, etc.
• Entering and processing RXs electronically
• Creating and closing the loop on outgoing referral orders
• Entering MIPS clinical patient data for quality measures
• Reviewing and processing incoming clinical documents
• Utilizing a patient portal for communication and document sharing
• Complete patient forms, including but not limited to; FMLA, STD, Workers’ compensation status, assistive devices, DME, etc.
• Performs scheduling duties for clinic visits, procedures and surgeries
• Performs precertification procedures for in-clinic procedures
• Handles phone calls, patient complaints, medications, etc.
• Upload, label and route hospital operation/surgical notes and dictation, and communicates with billing team effectively
• Preparing surgery documents including completion of the history and physical and consent forms
• Sanitizing all patient care areas between patients and the end of clinics
• Inventorying and stocking patient exam rooms
• Schedule depositions and physician meetings when needed
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma
• Medical Assistant Certificate (preferred but not required)

EXPERIENCE:

0-2 years in a related field, Experience with electronic medical records(EMR)

Optim Offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Company Benefits
• Vacation, Personal Time Off, and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Plan