Medical Assistant - Specialty Neurosurgery (San Antonio)

Description

Summary :

Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test / surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, womens services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination / treatment / procedure, etc.

Obtain patients films, reports, CDs and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment.

Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician.

Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician.

Assisting physician with procedures as needed.

Instructing patients regarding care of casts, splints, dressings, etc.

Transport / transfer patients when required.

Takes blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature and / or respiration and completed patient history information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider.

Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic / hospital wide activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray with patient transport ans assistance as needed.

Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.

Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.

Order medical supplies per clinical standards.

Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items.

Ensure all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to patient visit.

Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a

manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and / or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.

Follows / uses AIDET guidelines at all times.

Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care.

Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.

Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Some travel between clinics / hospitals will be required.

Performs other related work as required.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred

Experience

4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

BLS required

Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

Work Schedule : Varies

Work Type : Full Time