Qa Jobs in Hampton, VA

Busy OB-GYN practice looking for motivated Medical Assistant. OB-GYN experience preferred. Pleasant work environment. Candidate must be autonomous, a team player, and very organized. 36-40 Hour Work Week. We close early on Fridays!

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, OSHA, and organizational tasks.
• Responsible for timely patient flow throughout physician encounters.
• Conveys a positive image of the practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include Checking daily schedules and organizing patient flow in a timely manner within a fast-paced environment; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; patient triage to include vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, height, and weight); perform phlebotomy and ancillary clinical kit testing and specimen collection; administering immunizations and variety of injections; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collection of specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screening per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting within electronic medical record system; relaying instructions to patient/families.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include obtaining lab/mammogram reports, hospital notes, etc; completing forms/requisitions as needed; fulfilling all personal and role tasks assigned in the medical records system; completing lab orders/requisitions, including proper labeling and storage of specimens; mail normal result letters to patients as instructed by providers, follow up on past due lab lists within EMR, conducts post-op calls on behalf of physicians.
• Answers/ places calls to patients regarding recalls in a friendly and professional manner. Ensures that emergency or urgent calls are handed over to a nurse as per practice policy.
• Follows infection control and OSHA guidelines, including, but not limited to the following: wearing of PPE, correct disposal of sharps and biohazardous material, preparing for procedures according to the departmental protocol; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits; maintaining accurate equipment calibration records, and infection control records; maintain daily cleaning logs, QA processes, and OSHA policies.
• Participates in clinical quality improvement activities as directed. Compliance with National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) structure and standards, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG) SCOPE Standards requirements, American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and any other practice accreditation standards as directed.
• Follows all practice policies concerning clinical quality and patient safety.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned, which may include respecting/promoting patient rights, responding appropriately to emergency codes, and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisors quickly.
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times in all duties, in accordance with HIPPA legislation and practice policy.
• Places return calls as requested.
• Assists other personnel as directed by supervisor.
• Assists with ordering, sorting, stocking, and storing supplies.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma, some college preferred.
• Course in medical assisting with medical assistant certification.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of one year experience as a medical assistant, preferably in the OB/GYN field.

(Salary will be dependent mainly on OB/GYN experience)

The salary offered for this position will be based on the candidate's clinical experience, specifically in the field of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN). We kindly request applicants to include their salary expectations along with their resume when applying for the position.