Copley Hospital

Not-for-profit critical access hospital care.

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeMorristown, VT, USA$22.39 - $28.40 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Previous experience in health care or related work, including a customer-service focus, is required.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to take initiative and work in a team or independently, as required.
Accurate computer proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with Medical Assistants and providers in procedures appropriate to the clinic, and provide associated documentation or educational materials to patients when requested.
Use the electronic medical record (EMR) and paper charts to retrieve patient charts and prepare charts for new patients' next-day appointments; review charts for completeness, including laboratory results, ultrasound, MRI, CT, EMG, and X-ray reports, primary care provider notes, and other relevant records.
Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of exam rooms, disinfect surfaces at the end of the day, stock clean laundry, dispose of soiled laundry, pre-wash instruments, transport instruments for sterilization, collect sterilized instruments, and maintain supply inventories.
Draw blood as needed for laboratory work; perform routine laboratory tests and urine dips; and order and document laboratory tests in the EMR.
Greet and escort patients to exam rooms, instruct them in examination preparation, provide appropriate draping, and collect patient history and other information for the EMR file.
Obtain and document patients' vital signs.
Enter patient information in the EMR and complete forms requested by providers, including return-to-work, out-of-work, work-restriction, and insurance forms, for provider signature.
Coordinate with primary care providers and specialists regarding appointment referrals and further care, and fax related notes.
Respond to patients and provide follow-up communication by telephone according to provider instructions, determining what requires provider attention and what information the Medical Assistant can communicate directly.
Collaborate with reception and business office staff to support a seamless patient experience and complete medical and business processes.
Use the practice management system and EMR for scheduling, record retrieval, and data entry; when applicable, review transcribed charts to confirm required provider follow-up is documented in the patient plan.
Send patients educational information at provider request, including information about medications, complications, prenatal care, cast care, and postoperative care; help providers maintain patient flow.
Inventory and order medical supplies as needed.
Prepare instruments for autoclaving and transport equipment to the hospital for cleaning according to policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Post-secondary education is desired.
One to two or more years of experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems is desired.

Overview

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is in search of an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team!

This position will primarily support our Neurology and Urology practices, providing clinical and administrative assistance to ensure efficient clinic operations and excellent patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient experiences.

This is a Full-Time position (PT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $22.39-28.40/hr.

The posted salary range reflects base compensation for candidates with a variety of experience. An offer within this range may be presented based on experience.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with other Medical Assistants and Providers in all procedures appropriate for relative Clinic. Provides associated documentation and/or educational materials to patient, when requested.
Utilizes EMR and paper charts to retrieve patient medical charts and prepare charts for new patients for the following day’s appointments in an accurate and timely fashion. Reviews charts to ensure completeness (Labs, Ultrasounds, MRI, CT, EMG, X-Ray reports, office notes from PCP and any other pertinent previous records, etc).
Maintains general appearance and cleanliness of exam room(s). Wipes down rooms (exam tables, counter tops, light switch, chair arms, etc.) with bacteriostatic agent at end of day. Ensures stocking of clean laundry and proper disposal of soiled laundry. Pre washes, drops off and picks up sterilized instruments. Keeps supply inventories in stock.
Draws blood as necessary for labwork; performs routine laboratory tests; performs and documents urine dips; orders and documents labs in EMR.
Greets and escorts patients to exam room in a manner that will facilitate a positive experience. Instructs patient in preparation for examination and provides appropriate patient drape. Collects patient history and necessary information for EMR patient file
Obtains and documents vital signs on patients.
Utilizes the EMR to enter patient information and completes forms as requested by providers (return to work, out of work, work restrictions, insurance forms, etc.) for signature by provider.
Acts as liaison with primary care providers and other specialists for appointment referrals and further care. Appropriately faxes related notes.
Responds to patient and provides follow-up communication by telephone as per provider's instructions. Determines what the provider must address and what can be transmitted directly from the MA
Works collaboratively with reception and business office staff to ensure a seamless patient experience, and to ensure complete medical and business processes
Utilizes the practice management system and EMR for scheduling, record retrieval, and data entry throughout the day as necessary to support the providers’ practice. If applicable, reviews chart following transcription to ensure any required provider follow-up is documented on patient plan
Forwards educational information to patients, as requested by the provider (i.e. medications, complications, prenatal, cast care and post-operative care). Helps keep providers on task to optimize patient flow.
Inventories and orders medical supplies, as necessary.
Prepares instruments for autoclaving. Transports equipment to hospital for cleaning, per policy.
Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary education, desired

Experience:

Previous experience in health care or related wokr, including customer service focus
1-2+ years' experience with EHR systems, desired

Skills:

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to take initiative and work in a team or independently, when required
Accurate computer proficiency.

About the Company

Copley Hospital

Not-for-profit critical access hospital care.

Copley Hospital is a not-for-profit critical access hospital that serves Lamoille County and north central Vermont with inpatient and outpatient medical care, including a 24-hour emergency department and the Copley Birthing Center. Care is delivered by a 75-member medical staff in a small, warm, patient-centered setting with state-of-the-art facilities. What sets Copley apart is its not-for-profit mission to treat all patients regardless of ability to pay, strong focus on patient experience, and recognition such as Hospital of the Year and top national rankings. Its goal is to provide accessible, high-quality medical care to the community while maintaining personalized service and continued patient satisfaction.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, VT
Founded: 1932

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