Foot Health Float Medical Assistant

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Certificate of completion from an accredited school for Medical Assistants
• •CPR certification with AED
• •National certification as a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or NRCMA)
• •Current valid Texas Driver License
• •Proof of current insurance
• •Minimum high school education or equivalent
• •Manual dexterity
• •Close vision and ability to adjust focus
• •Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• •Ability to work efficiently under pressure
• •Must be able to travel to support patient care at all GMG locations on a rotational basis
• •Must be able to drive a company vehicle or a personal vehicle
• •Must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check
• •Must adhere to customer service expectations, including in-person communication
• •Must maintain strict confidentiality
• •Must be able to transport patients safely (sitting to standing, laying down, wheelchairs, bathroom assistance)
• •Must be able to perform proper toenail trimmings, debridement of callouses, and educational toenail teachings
• •Must be able to obtain patients' height, weight, removal of shoes/socks, and review questionnaire(s) for diabetic shoes services
• •Must be able to administer flu injections during flu season
• •Must be able to report abnormal values and accurately document clinical findings in EMR system
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians and coordinate appointments
• •Must be able to obtain information by telephone or observation and complete confirmation calls
• •Must be able to document and report patient's symptoms, problems, needs and changes in condition to the physician and/or supervisor
• •Must be able to escort patients and their significant others to clinic areas
• •Must be able to chart prep patients scheduled the day before
• •Must be able to promptly document and complete dispensed report(s) obtained from multiple shoe vendors in EMR system
• •Must be able to submit supply orders to management
• •Must be able to maintain assigned work area with supplies and equipment
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect nail nippers, dremel heads, and all toenail trimming equipment after each use
• •Must be able to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the autoclave according to protocol
• •Must follow universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning exam rooms
• •Must be able to work in a clinic environment with exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations
• •Must be skilled in use of computer/EMR systems
• •Must have knowledge of Word processing software, spreadsheet software, Internet, and database software
• •Must be able to participate in quality improvement activities
• •Must be able to maintain clinical competencies according to Gonzaba Medical Group policy
• •Must be able to ensure nursing standards of care
• •Must be able to ensure thorough completion of all forms and reports given by management
• •Must be able to participate in educational programs as needed
• •Must be able to understand the importance of reporting RMH visits needed
• •Must be able to utilize tools and reports provided to help reach departmental/organizational goals
• •Must be able to perform administrative functions such as rounding to obtain provider signatures, scans documents into the EMR system, faxes paperwork to contracted DME vendors, sends emails to GMG personnel, shoe vendors, and other relevant contacts, and completes insurance authorizations for DME prescribed by the provider
• •Must be able to perform triage consisting of obtaining patients' height, weight, removal of shoes/socks, reviewing and completing questionnaire(s) with patients for diabetic shoes services
• •Must be able to perform discharging on patient dismissals and participate in patient teaching utilizing patient information handouts
• •Must be able to download and upload photos into the EMR system
• •Must be able to ensure patient understanding and document thoroughly
• •Must be able to communicate the information to the patient to prevent duplicate appointments/orders requested
• •Must be able to complete confirmation calls into EMR computer system
• •Must be able to document and report patient's symptoms, problems, needs and changes in condition to the physician and/or supervisor
• •Must be able to escort patients as needed and their significant others to clinic areas essential to their treatment
• •Must be able to chart preps patients scheduled the day before to ensure the patients meet the criteria for the services rendered
• •Must be able to communicate the information to the patient to prevent duplicate appointments/orders requested
• •Must be able to promptly document and completes dispensed report(s) obtained from multiple shoe vendors in EMR system
• •Must be able to submit supply orders to management for necessary materials and equipment in a timely manner
• •Must be able to maintain assigned work area with supplies and equipment required to complete services
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect nail nippers, dremel heads, and all toenail trimming equipment after each use
• •Must be able to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the autoclave according to protocol
• •Must be able to follow universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning exam rooms as taught and retrained through annual compliance training
• •Must be able to transport patients safely from the following positions: sitting to standing or laying down, from standing to sitting or lying down, from laying down to standing to sitting, and assist to the bathroom, into/out of wheelchairs, and pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs
• •Must be able to prevent potential falls as needed
• •Must be able to work in a clinic environment
• •Must be able to handle exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment
• •Must be able to work efficiently under pressure
• •Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• •Must have close vision and ability to adjust focus
• •Must have manual dexterity
• •Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, bend, walk
• •Must have a current valid Texas Driver License
• •Must have proof of current insurance
• •Must be able to drive a company vehicle or a personal vehicle
• •Must be able to successfully complete a motor vehicle history check
• •Must be able to travel to support patient care at all GMG locations on a rotational basis
• •Must be able to perform proper toenail trimmings, debridement of callouses, and educational toenail teachings
• •Must be able to obtain patients' height, weight, removal of shoes/socks, reviewing and completing questionnaire(s) with patients for diabetic shoes services
• •Must be able to perform discharging on patient dismissals and participate in patient teaching utilizing patient information handouts
• •Must be able to ensure patient understanding and document thoroughly
• •Must be able to download and upload photos into the EMR system
• •Must be able to administer flu injections during flu season
• •Must be able to report abnormal values and accurately document clinical findings in EMR system to Foot Health Practitioner
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, coordinating appointments required, and providing patients with community resources
• •Must be able to obtain information by telephone or observation, completing confirmation calls into EMR computer system
• •Must be able to document and report patient's symptoms, problems, needs and changes in condition to the physician and/or supervisor
• •Must be able to escort patients as needed and their significant others to clinic areas essential to their treatment
• •Must be able to chart preps patients scheduled the day before to ensure the patients meet the criteria for the services rendered and communicate the information to the patient to prevent duplicate appointments/orders requested
• •Must be able to promptly documents and completes dispensed report(s) obtained from multiple shoe vendors in EMR system
• •Must be able to submit supply orders to management for necessary materials and equipment in a timely manner
• •Must be able to maintain assigned work area with supplies and equipment required to complete services
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect nail nippers, dremel heads, and all toenail trimming equipment after each use
• •Must be able to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the autoclave according to protocol
• •Must be able to follow universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning exam rooms as taught and retrained through annual compliance training
• •Must be able to transport patients safely from the following positions: sitting to standing or laying down, from standing to sitting or lying down, from laying down to standing to sitting, and assist to the bathroom, into/out of wheelchairs, and pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs
• •Must be able to prevent potential falls as needed
• •Must be able to work in a clinic environment
• •Must be able to handle exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment
• •Must be able to work efficiently under pressure
• •Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• •Must have close vision and ability to adjust focus
• •Must have manual dexterity
• •Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, bend, walk
• •Must have a current valid Texas Driver License
• •Must have proof of current insurance
• •Must be able to drive a company vehicle or a personal vehicle
• •Must be able to successfully complete a motor vehicle history check
• •Must be able to travel to support patient care at all GMG locations on a rotational basis
• •Must be able to perform proper toenail trimmings, debridement of callouses, and educational toenail teachings
• •Must be able to obtain patients' height, weight, removal of shoes/socks, reviewing and completing questionnaire(s) with patients for diabetic shoes services
• •Must be able to perform discharging on patient dismissals and participate in patient teaching utilizing patient information handouts
• •Must be able to ensure patient understanding and document thoroughly
• •Must be able to download and upload photos into the EMR system
• •Must be able to administer flu injections during flu season
• •Must be able to report abnormal values and accurately document clinical findings in EMR system to Foot Health Practitioner
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, coordinating appointments required, and providing patients with community resources
• •Must be able to obtain information by telephone or observation, completing confirmation calls into EMR computer system
• •Must be able to document and report patient's symptoms, problems, needs and changes in condition to the physician and/or supervisor
• •Must be able to escort patients as needed and their significant others to clinic areas essential to their treatment
• •Must be able to chart preps patients scheduled the day before to ensure the patients meet the criteria for the services rendered and communicate the information to the patient to prevent duplicate appointments/orders requested
• •Must be able to promptly documents and completes dispensed report(s) obtained from multiple shoe vendors in EMR system
• •Must be able to submit supply orders to management for necessary materials and equipment in a timely manner
• •Must be able to maintain assigned work area with supplies and equipment required to complete services
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect nail nippers, dremel heads, and all toenail trimming equipment after each use
• •Must be able to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the autoclave according to protocol
• •Must be able to follow universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning exam rooms as taught and retrained through annual compliance training
• •Must be able to transport patients safely from the following positions: sitting to standing or laying down, from standing to sitting or lying down, from laying down to standing to sitting, and assist to the bathroom, into/out of wheelchairs, and pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs
• •Must be able to prevent potential falls as needed
• •Must be able to work in a clinic environment
• •Must be able to handle exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment
• •Must be able to work efficiently under pressure
• •Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• •Must have close vision and ability to adjust focus
• •Must have manual dexterity
• •Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, bend, walk
• •Must have a current valid Texas Driver License
• •Must have proof of current insurance
• •Must be able to drive a company vehicle or a personal vehicle
• •Must be able to successfully complete a motor vehicle history check
• •Must be able to travel to support patient care at all GMG locations on a rotational basis
• •Must be able to perform proper toenail trimmings, debridement of callouses, and educational toenail teachings
• •Must be able to obtain patients' height, weight, removal of shoes/socks, reviewing and completing questionnaire(s) with patients for diabetic shoes services
• •Must be able to perform discharging on patient dismissals and participate in patient teaching utilizing patient information handouts
• •Must be able to ensure patient understanding and document thoroughly
• •Must be able to download and upload photos into the EMR system
• •Must be able to administer flu injections during flu season
• •Must be able to report abnormal values and accurately document clinical findings in EMR system to Foot Health Practitioner
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, coordinating appointments required, and providing patients with community resources
• •Must be able to obtain information by telephone or observation, completing confirmation calls into EMR computer system
• •Must be able to document and report patient's symptoms, problems, needs and changes in condition to the physician and/or supervisor
• •Must be able to escort patients as needed and their significant others to clinic areas essential to their treatment
• •Must be able to chart preps patients scheduled the day before to ensure the patients meet the criteria for the services rendered and communicate the information to the patient to prevent duplicate appointments/orders requested
• •Must be able to promptly documents and completes dispensed report(s) obtained from multiple shoe vendors in EMR system
• •Must be able to submit supply orders to management for necessary materials and equipment in a timely manner
• •Must be able to maintain assigned work area with supplies and equipment required to complete services
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect nail nippers, dremel heads, and all toenail trimming equipment after each use
• •Must be able to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the autoclave according to protocol
• •Must be able to follow universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning exam rooms as taught and retrained through annual compliance training
• •Must be able to transport patients safely from the following positions: sitting to standing or laying down, from standing to sitting or lying down, from laying down to standing to sitting, and assist to the bathroom, into/out of wheelchairs, and pushing/pulling patients in wheelchairs
• •Must be able to prevent potential falls as needed
• •Must be able to work in a clinic environment
• •Must be able to handle exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment
• •Must be able to work efficiently under pressure
• •Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
• •Must have close vision and ability to adjust focus
• •Must have manual dexterity
• •Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, bend, walk
• •Must have a current valid Texas Driver License
• •Must have proof of current insurance
• •Must be able to drive a company vehicle or a personal vehicle
• •Must be able to successfully complete a motor vehicle history check
• •Must be able to travel to support patient care at all GMG locations on a rotational basis
• •Must be able to perform proper toenail trimmings, debridement of callouses, and educational toenail teachings
• •Must be able to obtain patients' height, weight, removal of shoes/socks, reviewing and completing questionnaire(s) with patients for diabetic shoes services
• •Must be able to perform discharging on patient dismissals and participate in patient teaching utilizing patient information handouts
• •Must be able to ensure patient understanding and document thoroughly
• •Must be able to download and upload photos into the EMR system
• •Must be able to administer flu injections during flu season
• •Must be able to report abnormal values and accurately document clinical findings in EMR system to Foot Health Practitioner
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, coordinating appointments required, and providing patients with community resources
• •Must be able to obtain information by telephone or observation, completing confirmation calls into EMR computer system
• •Must be able to document and report patient's symptoms, problems, needs and changes in condition to the physician and/or supervisor
• •Must be able to escort patients as needed and their significant others to clinic areas essential to their treatment
• •Must be able to chart preps patients scheduled the day before to ensure the patients meet the criteria for the services rendered and communicate the information to the patient to prevent duplicate appointments/orders requested
• •Must be able to promptly documents and completes dispensed report(s) obtained from multiple shoe vendors in EMR system
• •Must be able to submit supply orders to management for necessary materials and equipment in a timely manner
• •Must be able to maintain assigned work area with supplies and equipment required to complete services
• •Must be able to clean and disinfect nail nippers, dremel heads, and all toenail trimming equipment after each use
• •Must be able to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the autoclave according to protocol
• •Must be able to follow universal precaution standards about patients, procedures, handling specimens, cleaning exam rooms as taught and retrained through annual compliance training