Quality Medical Assistant - 2172638I

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2172638I
18 days of PTO & Closed On Major Holidays
MA Certification Fee Reimbursement - 401K Match
****Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your lifes best work.(sm)
The Quality Medical Assistant will partner with the WellMed/USMD Clinic Operations Team in various quality driven projects and endeavors; and act as an extension of the Clinic Operations team to help WellMed/USMD achieve quality driven goals. Participates in planning, providing, and evaluating patient care at the appropriate skill level. They have a duty to provide a standard of care that meets or exceeds that of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The Quality Medical Assistant works under the direction of the Clinic Administrator and in coordination with the WellMed/USMD Clinic Operations Team to outreach to patients whose clinical measures that need to be addressed. This individual will partner with WellMed/USMD outpatient physician offices to help achieve benchmarks for patient care and maintain/improve quality of care delivery across multiple payers and patient populations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Partner with WellMed/USMD physicians to assist patients in completing health screens and preventive care measures that are not yet completed
Outreach to external physician offices to obtain copies of consult notes and reports for patients who had preventive healthcare screens and clinical measures completed at outside facilities
Successfully update preventive health screens and clinical measures in the EMR that have been determined as completed
Communicate regularly with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate/update a patients care
Maintain accurate tracking log of patients who have been outreached and status of their preventive health screens and clinical measures
Participate in various quality driven initiatives within WellMed/USMD and collaborate together to achieve high level patient outcomes
Submit data to external agencies as directed by manager
Explain the importance of preventive health screens and clinical measures to patients and Families
Performs all duties at the expert level within the scope of a Medical Assistants scope of practice. Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), obtains cultures, administers non intravenous medication performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave. Fosters accountability for clinical practice and patient goals
Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner. Identifies when others documentation is incorrect and alerts clinic leadership. Assists other MAs with documentation questions.
Coordinates patient care as directed by provider, and policies/procedures
Respects patient confidentiality at all times. Ensures others are also respecting patient confidentiality
Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments. Anticipates providers needs prior to patient encounter. Assists when new supplies are needed. Enforces medication policy
Creates and maintains an environment that supports infection prevention
Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge
Rotate clinic to clinic within WellMed/USMD clinic locations as needed
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
High school graduate or GED equivalent
Current BLS certification
4 years as a certified MA or a combination of 6 yrs certified and non-certified medical assistant experience (with 2 years certified)
Intermediate knowledge of working with Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel
Knowledge of medical terminology
Mastered ICD-10 and CPT coding
Expert in computer literacy in electronic health record
Proven ability to mentor others
Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations required. Will assume a leadership role until higher levels of care arrive on scene
Proven excellent communication and customer service skills
This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
Preferred Qualification:
Bilingual
Physical and Mental Requirement:
Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
USMD part of OptumCare is a multi-specialty group of hospital, clinics and physicians. USMD serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with more than 250 physicians and associate practitioners, and provides healthcare services to patients in more than 20 different specialties at its 2 hospitals, 4 cancer treatment centers and nearly 50 physician clinics, many of which are multi-specialty.
Careers with USMD.
If youre idea of a great day at work involves putting great new ideas to work, we should talk. Throughout the greater Dallas area, weve built an evolving, integrated health care model that brings primary care and specialist providers together to work in new and better ways. A thriving part of OptumCare and the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, our multi - specialty group of hospitals, clinics and providers features more than 250 physicians and associate practitioners. We provide health care services to patients in more than 20 different specialties at our two hospitals, four cancer treatment centers and nearly 50 physician clinics. Join us and start doing your lifes best work.(sm)
WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led company that could change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping our patients stay healthy by providing the care they need from doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple Medicare Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look forward to continuing growth.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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