Medical Assistant
Company: Valor Healthcare, Inc.
Location: Stuart
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
About Us
Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America's
veterans through our healing
focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve.
Valor Healthcare operates more than 30 VA Community Based
Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in
the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs. Valor provides a
full range of medical services to veterans through the operation of
CBOCs, tailored to meet the
specific needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set
of services includes primary
care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and
more.
About You
Valor is different because of our people.
Our leadership team is comprised of veterans and clinician leaders
dedicated to providing exceptional care and a world-class patient
experience for our Nation's Heroes.
Many of our colleagues have veterans in their families or are
veterans themselves, resulting in an individual commitment to
customer service that is second to none.
Position Summary
The Medical Assistant provides assistance in the examination and
treatment of patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment
in the clinic, under clinical supervision. Collaborates with the
core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and LPN/LVN) and expanded
PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community based
services involved in developing the patient care plan.
Core Responsibilities
Actively assists with patient care, physical examinations, and
ancillary tests.
Schedule clinic appointments. Specific responsibilities relative to
scheduling, PCMM assignments; outpatient clinic appointment recall
additions and edits and making entries into the Electronic Wait
List.
Answers phones and timely relays messages.
Prints, prepares, and organizes patient check-in list with
medication list for the following day.
Collects lab specimens, including but not limited to urine, blood,
and sputum from patients for testing.
Operates electrocardiograph and other diagnostic equipment to
administer routine diagnostic test and treatments.
Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General
(OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight,
lab compliance and other related items.
Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the
specified VA guidelines.
Must provide excellent customer service to each patient, both in
person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and
clinic visitors.
Participate in the clinic's outreach events to help support the
clinic's enrollment initiatives.
Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up
visits, or nurse visits.
Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or
operational.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Diploma or certificate of an accredited program as approved by the
state. Certified and experienced in phlebotomy preferred.
Minimum two-years' experience as an MA in a related primary care or
ambulatory care setting; government healthcare environment
preferred. Specific requirements could vary based on individual VA
contract.
Must be remain in good standing through the Veterans Health
Administration (VA). Credentialing may be required based on the
individual VA contract.
Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid,
unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any
U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual
requirements.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed
periodically as specified by the certifying agency - AHA valid for
two years, e.g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC
contract
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Strong computer skills, including EMR experience
Energetic and optimistic demeanor, with exceptional customer
service, communication and interpersonal skills
This is considered a safety sensitive position.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected
veteran status.%41483889% %%medtech%%
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