
Medical Assistant
Trinity Health
DES MOINES, Iowa

Trinity Health
Employer: Trinity Health. **Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. Deliver patient care through patient preparation, vital sign collection, and documentation. Assist with various procedures, exams, and diagnostic equipment (e.g., tympanometry, spirometry). Maintain aseptic techniques during preparation, procedures, and medication administration. Administer medications, treatments, and immunizations under the direction of providers. Prepare and organize patient charts with necessary information. File dictations and ensure completion of all required documentation. Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care Schedule procedures, labs, x-rays, and surgeries; provide pre- and post-surgery information. Assist with patient outreach for overdue visits, labs, and referrals. Coordinate physician schedules and ensure insurance pre-certifications. Schedule and manage patient follow-ups, ensuring continuity of care. Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to organizational standards and ethical guidelines. Educate patients and families based on assessed needs and discharge plans. Promote evidence-based resources to optimize nursing practice and patient care. Proactively serves as a patient advocate by utilizing courteous and professional etiquette at all times reflecting positive tone and speaking distinctly with poise, tact and assurance. Assures accurate and complete messages to appropriate personnel. Assists in training, orienting, and supporting new colleagues. Work includes cross coverage in other clinic areas as team needs. Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider. Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s). Ensure safety checkli