We are looking to hire a competitive Medical Assistant to join our awesome team at EVMS in Norfolk, VA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Medical Assistant is a terrific opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in people management, innovation and have the right enthusiasm for the job, then apply for the position of Medical Assistant at EVMS today!
This is a full time position for a Medical Assistant, assisting the LPN in providing care coordination and management to patients assigned to primary care practices. This includes the provision of care coordination services to include Medicare Wellness Visits, Care Management of Chronic Diseases, and Transitional Care Management for high risk patients, and quality outcomes for chronic disease management and prevention. Your certification must be uploaded to your profile. Will assist LPN in the coordination, scheduling, and performing Medicare Wellness Visits to eligible patients in the primary care practice. Will complete documentation according to guidelines. Work with LPN and other practice team members to include review of patient lists, quality measures, outreach lists and coordinate care for those members who are in need of Medicare Wellness Visits or identified as having quality gaps. Will attend Care Management Meetings, Primary Care Collaborative meetings, and other educational sessions as scheduled. Will complete recommended educational modules as assigned. Will follow chronic disease and preventive care guidelines and ensure that appropriate plans for completion are developed. Will assist LPN in developing a personalized wellness plan for patients that includes realistic goals and a plan of action. Will assist in following up on outstanding health related quality measures relative to plan. Provides education and supports patients in learning how to make good choices for themselves that will lead to optimal well-being and a higher quality of life. Works closely and coordinates care with the medical team, local pharmacists and other community services for optimal patient care and coordination. Provides consistent and meaningful bi-directional communication to all healthcare providers to enhance care coordination and patient outcomes. Promotes patient engagement and compliance with appointments, treatment recommendations and other recommended services. Completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation. Maintains appropriate professional standards including confidentiality and provides appropriate follow-up for patients. Scans upcoming appointments for additional medical record information necessary. Obtains and reviews medical records from other physician offices, hospitals, labs, emergency rooms, and radiology departments prior to patient visit and when appropriate telephones patient in advance of visit. Completes medication, allergy, and problem reconciliation tasks at each appointment follows other practice standing order protocols. Appropriately document all interventions and contacts with patients. Respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient phone calls should be answered on the same day they are logged in, before leaving for the day. If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record. All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record. Performs other duties as assigned. High school diploma plus successful completion of a medical assistant program (or equivalent military training) and certification (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) is required or the ability to obtain the certification within 90-days of employment.
Completion of BLS class and re-certify every 2 years.
Previous medical office experience with relevant functions in a doctor's office preferred. Must have some working knowledge of computers. Customer service-oriented individual is required.
Experience in a "fast paced" ambulatory setting is desirable, but not essential.
Your certification must be uploaded to your profile.
US-VA-Norfolk
Benefits of working as a Medical Assistant in Norfolk, VA:
? Opportunity to Make a Difference
? Room for Advancement
? Generous Compensation
