Medical Assistant II at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Waltham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMAY/ OVERVIEW:



Under general supervision of the Practice Manager and the Sr. Administrative Manager and with limited oversight of the DGIOS lead medical assistant, the Medical Assistant II (MAII) will provide a broad level of clinical and administrative support to the DGIOS ambulatory surgery practice Works independently with the clinical, administrative, and leadership team to ensure a quality-based, customer-oriented flow of work. Utilizes discretion and judgment to organize priorities, complete tasks and handle confidential patient information. Provides clinical support utilizing well established skills and experience to support a busy multidisciplinary ambulatory surgery practice.



PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



Medical Assisting:

• Direct patient flow in outpatient practice facility, managing flow of patients between the reception area, clinical examination area and check-out. Ensure that all required booking documents are scanned and forwarded to the patient service coordinators in Boston.


• Schedule non-surgical follow up appointments (excluding POVs) as requested by provider.


• Monitor designated in-basket pools for clinical messaging.


• Place patients in exam /procedure rooms, complete Epic rooming procedures.


• Prepare procedure room for diagnostic procedures and set up sterile field procedures when needed.


• Clean and prepare scopes and catheters for central terminal sterilization and transport to/from the Central Processing Department.


• Assist in / chaperone procedures in accordance with provider preference.


• Turnover exam rooms in preparation for next patient insuring a clean, safe and well-prepared environment.


• Prepare all patient specimens accurately in adherence to laboratory standards and transport or drop off


• Bag soiled linen and red bag waste for pick up


• Inventory examination rooms (and confirm central inventory) ensuring adequate supplies on hand.


• Stock examination rooms with medical supplies, replenishing as necessary to maintain specified par levels


• Provide practice manager with order requests for disposable supplies and instruments adhering strictly to par levels provided by practice administration.


• Enter orders for, and schedule, laboratory, imaging or procedural testing.


• Provide some cross-coverage as able for the MGH WC medical assistants.

Patient Service Coordinating Responsibilities (administrative work):

• Manage medical assistant workques in EPIC


• Completes follow up appointment scheduling tasks as necessary, including but not limited to:


• Procedures to check-out patients as they exit exam rooms


• Scheduling follow-up appointments


• Manage cancelled appointments, bump lists and reminder notices as necessary


• Manages the covid required testing report and resulting workflows.


• Organizes patient files and printing forms and ensuring physician and office is prepared to provide for patient visit or surgery


• Serve as touchdown resource for other administrative support task as needed by providers while in clinic.

General Responsibilities:

• Interacts in a courteous manner with physicians and administrative staff within and outside of MGH/MGB to coordinate care of patients, provide feedback, answer questions, etc.


• Cross covers other staff members, e.g. breaks, lunches, planned/unplanned time off, and during variations in work flow as needed.


• Participates in staff meetings or other departmental meetings.


• Perform/participate in special projects as assigned by Division leadership..

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Associates degree preferred)


• Minimum of 2 years experience in outpatient clinical care (preferably surgical)


• Completion of a medical assisting training program


• Current BLS/CPR certification


• ABS certification for lab order entry (LOE) (provided by practice).


• Basic computer skills

EEO Statement

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