Medical Office Assistant Cardiac Center MSMH

Facility:      Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status:     Per Diem      FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit:     ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime:     Exempt: No

Work Schedule:  Days

Hours: Monday-Friday, Saturdays, varying days, based on the needs of the department. Hours: 7:30a-3:30p, 8:00a-4:00p, 8:30a-4:30p        

Summary:

Provides assistance to providers in preparing for, conducting and completing patient examinations, tests and clinical procedures. Also responsible for providing all support functions to include scheduling, registration/receptionist services for the Cardiology Clinic.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Associate's Degree as a Medical Assistant, or completed an equivalent training program required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Credential as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year secretarial/receptionist experience in a hospital, primary care clinic or physician's office required. If there are no applicants with one year of experience, the Hospital will then consider applicants who possess working knowledge of medical terminology, basic patient care and medical office practice and procedures acquired through a school program required
• Two (2) year of experience in a medical office setting as a Medical Office Assistant preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Answer telephones
• Compile statistics
• Compose letters/memorandums
• Establish filing systems
• Input data into computer programs
• Maintain filing systems
• Maintain logs
• Proofread documents
• Research information
• Schedule appointments
• Knowledge of basic patient care and medical office practice and procedures
• Schedules appointments
• Input data into computer programs
• Maintain patient charts
• Computer equipment
• Diagnostic equipment
• Fax
• EKG
• Personal computer
• Photocopier

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals (i.e. photocopier)
• Subject to many interruptions, varying and unpredictable situations
• Increased pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
• Handles emergency or crisis situations, absent replacement on short notice
• May perform emergency care
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of department
• Days and hours may change to meet the needs of the position