US Digestive Health works with world-class physicians around the Greater Philadelphia area, as well as Lancaster, Berks, and Carlisle counties, to provide all the backend services and operations management so the physicians can focus on their patients.

As an empowering resource to our physician partners and a resource to them, allowing them to focus on compassionate and exceptional care to their patients, US Digestive Health is committed connecting communities to better digestive health by providing easy and convenient access to comprehensive gastroenterology services.

By extending our network of locations and providers, we ensure that patients can be seen at the right time, in the right place, by the right provider. Our goal is to ensure that our physician partners can make diagnoses as quickly and accurately as possible in order to expedite treatment and reduce both pain and anxiety.

Industry: Medical Practices
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

US Digestive Health

Savvy Admin PROD

Full-time Description

The Medical Assistant assists the physician in providing excellent patient care within the office environment. Obtains and records accurate patient medical history information. Measures and records vital signs. Obtains and records medication & allergy details on each patient. Attempts to assist the physician in keeping patient wait times to a minimum, by being organized and prepared. Assists in the preparation of patient charts and obtaining relevant test results on patients. Offers friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to all patients and their families. Must be able to multitask in a busy work environment and have ability to identify & prioritize tasks. Will be required to travel between locations as necessary.

Essential Duties

- Take patients to exam rooms, gathering all necessary information for providers (i.e. height, weight, vitals, verifying allergies/meds, entering information into EMR when applicable, verifying previous information in EMR)

- Assist providers with physical exams/sigmoidoscopies/bandings as needed

- Administer Breath Tests

- Call patients with normal test results at provider’s request

- Answer/return calls to patients with questions or concerns when necessary

- Receive and distribute all EMR documents and emails

- Order and pre-authorize special injectable and oral medication

- Hepatitis C patient follow up with lab orders and results when LPN unavailable

- Order and monitor sample medications

- File and track lab and radiology orders to make sure that patients follow through with their care as directed by the providers

- Track procedure and pathology reports and forward to providers

- Enter recalls in EMR

- Keep exam rooms clean, neat and always stocked

- Collect Biohazard Red Bags each month for pick up

- Take inventory as needed to accurately order supplies

- Schedule procedures, office visits, labs, radiology, and consultations, when necessary,

- Log off, shut down and place laptop computers in locked exam room cabinet each evening

- Displays ability to access, interpret and document relevant patient history.

- Displays proficiency in using office hardware & software. Includes the use of ECW, Misys & Chart Capture systems

- Appropriately & accurately sort and place procedure reports in patient charts.

- Identifies, provides, and records relevant hospital, patient history documentation.

- Accesses patient laboratory results, using online or telephone procedures, as required.

- Other duties as assigned

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional medical office environment, utilizing standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include standing, walking, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, with an 8-hour shift Monday through Friday. No weekends are required.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer

**Requirements**

Required

- High School Graduate

- Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience.

- Demonstrates clinical expertise in gastroenterology nursing.

- Current BLS certification.

- Participation in ongoing continuing education.

- Ability to deal compassionately, professionally, and courteously with patients, their families.

- Full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

- Extensive periods of standing or walking.

- Bending, lifting, and carrying.

- Normal color perception and corrected visual acuity and hearing to normal range.

- Involvement with management, providers, staff, and patients and their families

**Preferred**

- At least one (1) year previous office experience preferred.

- Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant Certification (May be required depending on the location)

Medical Assitant-Clinical/Office

Find your dream job with Savvy AI Recruiter. Browse thousands of opportunities from top companies. Our AI-powered system matches you with roles that fit your skills and experience.