Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program
Company: Banner Health
Location: Fort Collins
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Fort Collins, ColoradoDepartment Name: Work
Shift: DayJob Category:Clinical CarePrimary Location Salary
Range:$15.61/hr - $23.41/hr, based on education & experienceIn
accordance with Colorado's EPEWA Equal Pay Transparency Rules.Start
your career as a Medical Assiatant. Banner Health is offering an
apprenriceship program to help you earn your medical assistant
diploma while working in a Banner clinic as a Patient Assistant,
earn while you learn. Apprentices will learn clinical skills and
administrative medical office procedures. The program curriculum
follows the Medical Assisting Education Review Board standards and
qualifies students to sit for the national Certified Clinical
Medical Assistant exam through the -National Health careers
Association.POSITION SUMMARYThis position provides a variety of
administrative and clinical support functions which contribute to
the overall efficient operation of the clinic and serves as part of
the care team. Responsible for performing duties that are taught
with onsite education and training. Provides outstanding customer
service and ensures a smooth patient flow process by providing
services in admissions, scheduling patients, paperwork completion,
and communication between providers and other clinical support
staff.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Collects patient data in the intake process,
escorts patients back to the patient exam rooms, takes vitals. and
documents all interactions according to policy. Communicates and
reports condition of patient which may be indicative of change in
the patient's condition to the provider and ensures findings are
accurately documented in the medical record.2. Assists patients and
their families with completing documents and initiates interpreter
services for those with communication barriers. Uses discretion and
is attentive to issues of HIPAA. Processes patient specific
documents according to HIMS guidelines including identifying and
placing manual barcodes on documents. Follows guidelines to assist
with preparing medical records for the next day.3. Maintains a
clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment in accordance with
infection prevention standards. May assist in room set-up and tray
set-up dependent on specialty and needs of the department and under
the direct supervision of a licensed professional.4. Receives
incoming calls from both internal and external lines, documents
messages and routes to appropriate clinical staff, transferring
calls when necessary. Provides support to include,
pick-up/prioritizing/distributing mail, completing purchase
requests, ordering supplies/forms, maintaining and re-stocking
lobbies. -5. Ensures documentation in medical records are complete.
Assists in facilitating requests for patient medical records from
hospitals, practice offices and other ancillary. Follows guidelines
and assists in developing procedures to ensure that medical records
are in compliance with all state and federal laws.6. Optimizes
patient flow by using effective customer service communication
skills utilizing kindness, tact and courtesy to ensure positive
patient response to service. Demonstrates proactive interpersonal
communications skills when relating to internal and external
customers. Uses discretion and is attentive to issues of customer
confidentiality. Demonstrates skills in pro-active resolution and
attempts to resolve scheduling conflicts. -MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working
knowledge.Current BLS certification is required.Requires skills and
abilities typically attained with 6 months of healthcare
experience. Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well
as effective human relations and communication skills. Computer
literacy and keyboarding skills required.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONSWorking knowledge of medical terminology
preferred.Additional related education and/or experience
preferred.
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