Nursing Jobs in Virginia

CMA Outpatient Full-time
EVMS Medical Group

Medical Assistant

EVMS Medical Group Virginia Beach, VA
Overview Full time position for an advanced medical assistant, providing outpatient care for our patients and assisting our physicians in all clinical areas of the practice. Responsible for front and back office procedures. Also assists Physicians and Nurses with medical examination of patients. This position is located at our Princess Anne Office in Virginia Beach. Responsibilities Train and orient new medical assistants. QA Review of patient charts obtaining all pertinent documentation for return and postpartum patients. Updating patient prenatal lab forms for all follow up patients. Schedule outside patient referrals. Maintain/order supplies for the clinic to include weekly checks for expired materials/medications and/or materials close to expiration. Takes vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure. May draw blood and give injections under the immediate supervision of a Physician or RN. Chaperones when appropriate and assists during certain minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures, such as Pap Smears. Maintains clean, well-equipped examination rooms; cleans and sterilizes instruments. Stocks examination rooms and triage area with medical supplies. Inventories and reorders supplies. Document all information in EMR. Prepare education packets. Check EMR tasks daily. Review patient lab results, discuss abnormal findings with the physician and follow up with patient in regard to treatment as necessary PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Answers incoming telephone calls and refers calls as necessary. Also responsible for taking messages, paging doctors when appropriate, handling hospital consults, and answering inquiries. Schedules appointments with doctors, calls patients to remind and confirm appointments; reschedules patients from the bump list, and schedules residents’ clinics where appropriate. Prepares charts for the next day; creates new patient charts, files and pulls charts and checks charts for referrals and authorization prior to visit. Also prepares charge tickets. Greets patients in a courteous manner, completes clinical intake, and notifies nurses/medical assistants/MDs of arrivals. Checks-in and checks-out patients, obtains and writes referrals, when appropriately trained and directed, and schedules outside appointments with specialists. Gives directions to patients and visitors. Maintains order in reception room. Copies medical records. Provides back-up coverage for medical assistant, billing, etc. Assists RNs and LPNs with administrative duties. Handles pick-up and drop off of medications. Phone triage. Performs other duties as assigned, according to the individual departmental needs. Qualifications Successful completion of a Medical assistant program (or equivalent military training) and certification (CMA or RMA) is required. Must have working knowledge of computers. Customer service-oriented individual is required. Clinical experience in a physician’s office. Experience in a “fast paced” ambulatory setting required. Women’s health experience preferred but not required. Location : Location US-VA-Virginia Beach
CMA Outpatient Full-time
EVMS Medical Group

Medical Assistant

EVMS Medical Group Portsmouth, VA
Overview This is a position for a Medical Assistant with the Department of Family Medicine. Under direct supervision this position will assist with clinical duties and provide direct patient care, including taking vitals, administering meds/treatments, assisting physicians, doing wound care, patient education, documentation, and coordinating care, labs, and follow-ups in a fast-paced office. Responsibilities Triage incoming patients by obtaining vital signs, following standing triage orders, reconcile medication list, reconcile allergies, make sure immunizations are up to date and prepare patient for the visit. Completes delegated tasks from the current and prior day i.e.: patient messages, prescription refills, lab results, referrals, home health agency requests, medication prior authorizations, patient forms, and physician follow-up. All tasks must be reviewed, addressed, and marked appropriately before the close of each business day. Assist physicians with examinations, minor surgeries, diagnostic procedures and treatments. Provide basic patient care and education as directed by provider and standing orders. Coordinates services with specialists i.e.: radiation oncology, pulmonology, endocrinology, nutritional counseling, or social services consultation. Documents all correspondence and interventions in the electronic health record. Maintains current inventory of medical and office supplies Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains used instrumentation per department protocol. Medical Assistants are required to fill in for other clinical staff during vacations and illness and perform other duties as assigned by providers, or supervisors at both sites. The successful candidate in this role shall respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient inquiries should be answered on the same day they are received, before leaving for the day. If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record. All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record. Participate in all staff meetings, education lectures and quality improvement activities. Follow EVMS Medical Group protocols related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality. Complete annual recertification for Blood Borne Pathogens, HIPAA Compliance Training, Respiratory FIT and IT Policy. Maintain current CPR certification and any updates relating to M.A. Certification. Qualifications Successful completion of a Medical assistant program (or equivalent military training) and certification (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) is required or ability to obtain certification within the first 90-days of employment. Must complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) class and re-certify every 2 years. Previous medical office experience with relevant functions in a doctor's office preferred. Must have some working knowledge of computers. Detail oriented, self-motivated, and possess excellent time management and interpersonal skills. Strong communication skills, ability to overcome obstacles through problem solving and show empathy and understanding for patients and colleagues. Location : Location US-VA-Portsmouth