The GW Medical Faculty Associates
Medical Office Assistant, Community OB/GYN TEMPORARY
The GW Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position Summary
Provides administrative support and clinical assistance for Physicians, other staff, and patients in an OB/GYN setting.
**The location for this position is subject to change in 6 months. **
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative
Schedule patient appointments, tests, and procedures using a computerized scheduling system; prepare appointment notices; provide patient instructions verbally or in writing for patients to prepare for the appointment.Obtain, document, and verify patient demographic, financial, and insurance information using a computerized scheduling system.Perform pre-registration activities to gather demographic information; determine medical insurance coverage; identify patients with delinquent accounts; confirm appointments; and register patients into a computerized system.Perform patient appointment maintenance activities, as necessary, to ensure patient appointment history is accurate.Collect payment due at the time of appointment as well as payments for unpaid balances; prepare receipts for all monies collected; provide copies for the reception area, billing office, and the patient.Receive callers and take messages as necessary.Receive, sort, open, and distribute mail.Arrange, coordinate, and schedule procedures and surgeries, including pre-operative testing, pre-surgical and post-operative appointments, and obtain insurance pre-certifications and authorizations.Mail out all clinical correspondence for physician(s).Other miscellaneous administrative dutiesTask or fax procedural reports, labs & reports to referring physiciansCheck task list and process messages if necessary (Follow My Health etc.)Clinical
EscortResponsible for clinic patient flow, informing physicians of patients' arrival and room assignment
Room patientsAccompany and/or assist patients to the exam room in a professional manner.Obtain patient vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration. Pulse oximetry if needed.
Vital SignsAble to perform using manual equipment and Welch Allen spot vital sign machine and import results in electronic medical records in a timely fashion.
Assist physicians during examinations and proceduresSet up the exam room and prepare the patient.May require taking patient medical history if applicable per department.May perform a variety of testing, diagnostic, and screening procedures.Assist in explaining test procedures to patients.
MedicationsAble to calculate dosages (may be required to demonstrate via passing yearly written medicationexam).Administer medications (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, inhalation, rectal, topical)using proper technique (only after yearly competency to clinic RN, if applicable, has been demonstrated).
Communicate laboratory and test results to physicians and/or nurses.Assist with other support activities, including packaging and sterilizing equipment and supplies, if necessary.Maintains patient areas clean and safeMaintain and improve knowledge and expertise through continuous training.
Passes yearly Competency-Based Objectives (CBO), if required by the department.
Must pass all tests in a maximum of two attempts, if required by the department.Knowledge and performance of sterile techniques required.
Performs other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or higher, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Licensure
Current and valid certification in basic CPR/AED is a plus.Current and valid certification as a Medical Assistant.Phlebotomy certificationExperience
A minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced healthcare setting.Prior professional experience working with patient records, billing, and scheduling in a clinical setting is needed for this position.Typing skills of 30 WPM or faster.Prior professional experience utilizing a computerized patient scheduling system or computer terminal.Physical Requirements
Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in a clinical setting.Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the roleRegularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipmentRequires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
About GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Provides administrative support and clinical assistance for Physicians, other staff, and patients in an OB/GYN setting.
**The location for this position is subject to change in 6 months. **
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative
Schedule patient appointments, tests, and procedures using a computerized scheduling system; prepare appointment notices; provide patient instructions verbally or in writing for patients to prepare for the appointment.Obtain, document, and verify patient demographic, financial, and insurance information using a computerized scheduling system.Perform pre-registration activities to gather demographic information; determine medical insurance coverage; identify patients with delinquent accounts; confirm appointments; and register patients into a computerized system.Perform patient appointment maintenance activities, as necessary, to ensure patient appointment history is accurate.Collect payment due at the time of appointment as well as payments for unpaid balances; prepare receipts for all monies collected; provide copies for the reception area, billing office, and the patient.Receive callers and take messages as necessary.Receive, sort, open, and distribute mail.Arrange, coordinate, and schedule procedures and surgeries, including pre-operative testing, pre-surgical and post-operative appointments, and obtain insurance pre-certifications and authorizations.Mail out all clinical correspondence for physician(s).Other miscellaneous administrative dutiesTask or fax procedural reports, labs & reports to referring physiciansCheck task list and process messages if necessary (Follow My Health etc.)Clinical
EscortResponsible for clinic patient flow, informing physicians of patients' arrival and room assignment
Room patientsAccompany and/or assist patients to the exam room in a professional manner.Obtain patient vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration. Pulse oximetry if needed.
Vital SignsAble to perform using manual equipment and Welch Allen spot vital sign machine and import results in electronic medical records in a timely fashion.
Assist physicians during examinations and proceduresSet up the exam room and prepare the patient.May require taking patient medical history if applicable per department.May perform a variety of testing, diagnostic, and screening procedures.Assist in explaining test procedures to patients.
MedicationsAble to calculate dosages (may be required to demonstrate via passing yearly written medicationexam).Administer medications (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, inhalation, rectal, topical)using proper technique (only after yearly competency to clinic RN, if applicable, has been demonstrated).
Communicate laboratory and test results to physicians and/or nurses.Assist with other support activities, including packaging and sterilizing equipment and supplies, if necessary.Maintains patient areas clean and safeMaintain and improve knowledge and expertise through continuous training.
Passes yearly Competency-Based Objectives (CBO), if required by the department.
Must pass all tests in a maximum of two attempts, if required by the department.Knowledge and performance of sterile techniques required.
Performs other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or higher, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Licensure
Current and valid certification in basic CPR/AED is a plus.Current and valid certification as a Medical Assistant.Phlebotomy certificationExperience
A minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced healthcare setting.Prior professional experience working with patient records, billing, and scheduling in a clinical setting is needed for this position.Typing skills of 30 WPM or faster.Prior professional experience utilizing a computerized patient scheduling system or computer terminal.Physical Requirements
Walk, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulder frequently in a clinical setting.Must be able to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the roleRegularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipmentRequires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
About GW MFA
MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.
The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)