Position Goal

Assist Physician’s in Clinic with patient care activities. Complete administrative duties as required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with what the physician requires/protocols for a productive clinic
• Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
• Escort patient from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to
  limited mobility.
• Constant monitoring of schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure
  maximum efficiency/organization.
• Review initial vital signs evaluation to include any lab specimens.
• Remove staples, sutures, and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed
• Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of devices such as splints, immobilizers, braces,
  and bandages.
• Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient.
• Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients. Follow up calls to patients after surgery or
  other invasive procedure to document their progress
  • Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any
  necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready.
  • Completion of insurance, disability, and FMLA forms in a timely manner.
  • Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to: collection of past due balances when scheduling surgery, check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and surgeries, pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.

Experience: Experience:
MA: Minimum of one (1) year work experience as a Medical Assistant required. Experience in Ear
Nose Throat specialty is preferred.
LPN: Previous nursing experience/ ENT preferred.

Education: Education Level:
MA: High school or equivalent required.
LPN: Basic education necessary for Nursing licensure required. Current GA Nursing License required

Special Qualifications:

Required:

• Special Qualifications:
  ALL: Knowledge of the health care field and medical specialty/medical terminology.
• Must maintain
  BLS certification.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced medical environment.
• Must be able to
  communicate effectively both oral and written.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the health care field and medical specialty preferred

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.