Physician Practice Assistant - Orthopedic Spine - Full Time

Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

Responsibilities I.-- - JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES : -- --- - Performs administrative and related patient care functions and activities to support the physician practice as assigned.-- - -- --- - Performs duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and in accordance to established policies, procedures and regulations. II.-- - PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - PERFORMS RELATED PHYSICIAN--------S PRACTICE DUTIES: -- --- - Assists with patient care duties as assigned. -- --- - May perform-- -venipuncture/phlebotomy and administer intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous medication injections [including vaccinations/immunizations] with competency verification, and under the direct supervision and delegation of a licensed provider via a documented protocol. -- --- - Communicates pertinent information to patient and family, physicians, staff and Medical Center departments as appropriate. -- --- - Documents patient--------s chart in accordance with procedures and format. May provide scribe functions for the physician at times. -- --- - May interpret hand written notes from physicians and transcribe it into the medical record as necessary. -- --- - Assists in maintenance of exam rooms, medical equipment and supplies, medications, linens and forms and orders as necessary. -- -B.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - PERFORMS -- - ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS: -- --- - Registers, schedules and checks in patients for appointments. -- --- - Answers telephones, takes, receives or relays messages. -- --- - Responsible for processing patient charges and billing.-- - Keeps abreast of health record coding related to clinic services.-- --- - -- --- - Completes and types forms, reports, correspondence, vouchers, purchase orders and other documents. -- --- - Inputs data and compiles reports in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. -- --- - Opens, date stamps and distributes mail. -- --- - Maintains accurate files for correspondence, inventory, charges, payments, or other records. -- --- - Assists in maintenance of office equipment, supplies and orders as necessary.-- - -- - C.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Assists and participates in orientation programs; attends in-service and education programs as assigned. D. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Develops and maintains technical and other job-related competencies. E.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Performs other related duties as assigned. -- -III.-- - CORE VALUES/PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: -- --- - Demonstrates The Queen--------s Health Systems core values of Compassion, Aloha, Respect and-- --- -Excellence. -- --- - Complies with all organization policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulatory requirements. IV.-- - TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS : -- --- - Continuous: lifting to -- - pound, seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, fingering.-- - -- --- - Frequent to continuous: sitting, standing, walking, bending/stooping below waist level, squatting, twisting, reaching above, at and below shoulders, repetitive arm/hand motion, lifting up to 10 pounds.-- - -- --- - Occasional: kneeling, crouching, climbing, walking on uneven ground, horizontal lift/carry up to maximum of 50 pounds with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 pounds and pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force. -- --- - Operates computer and various office and medical equipment. V.-- - TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS : -- --- - Exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and communicable diseases.-- - -- --- - Work environment can be fast-paced and hectic. -- -VI.-- - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : A.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: -- --- - Must meet one (1) of the following: -- --- - Completion of program/degree in one (1) of the following:-- - Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse;-- - OR -- --- - Nursing Student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals and a pharmacology course;-- - OR -- --- - Six (6) months of direct patient care experience (preferably in a physician practice setting) or six (6) months of administrative medical office experience in any one (1) of the following areas:-- - patient access or admitting, registration, scheduling, insurance verification (preferably in a physician practice setting). -- --- - Current CPR certification at BLS/HCP level. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - B.-- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - EXPERIENCE: -- --- - Experience to demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with computers and automated systems. -- --- - Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English. -- --- - Depending upon area of assignment, experience comparable to a Patient Service Representative in a hospital may be preferred. -- - Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet#queens12#PIQPPA PandoLogic. Keywords: Physician Assistant, Location: Honolulu, HI - 96810

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