Medical Assistant - Home Visits

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Medical Assistant provides patient care and assists the medical provider in any necessary duties or responsibilities. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Assesses the full scope of patient needs and assist medical provider when meeting with the patient in their home.  Provides a safe environment for patients and employees through identifying/correcting/reporting health and safety hazards.

 Cooperates with distribution of resources to maintain a therapeutic environment.  Maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and co-workers.  Accountable for medical practice through planned and continuous professional growth and development.  Uses knowledge and judgement needed to meet the medical needs of the patient.

 Assist with calling in medications for home visit patients.  Maintains Prior Authorizations and Referrals for medical services.  Assists with EKG and PFT testing within the office.  Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

 High School Diploma.  Attending an accredited medical assisting program preferred.  In the process of getting licensed as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred.  Minimum 1year medical experience.  CPR Preferred.  Valid Driver’s License.  Clean driving record. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.  Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.  Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility and outside the facility with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.  Operates a computer and keyboard.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time position, and core hours and workdays are Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm. This position may require evening or weekend work. WORK ENVIORNMENT This job operates in a professional office environment as well as patient homes. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 Smoke-free environment. This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of OVP Health Care and contractual obligations. EEO STATEMENT OVP Health Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, OVP Health Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OVP Health Care expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper inference with the ability of OVP Health Care employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.