Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Nebraska

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - South

Address: 3353 L Street - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Hours between 8am - 5pm

Sign on bonus of $2500!

Assists physicians in daily activities such as preparing patients for examination, phlebotomy, injections, assisting providers with entering medication, laboratory and radiology orders, scheduling diagnostic tests and making and receiving phone calls.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Registers patients for appointments by collecting and verifying patient demographics, insurance information, and other essential information to ensure accurate information is maintained for each patient.

2. Greets, directs, and assists patients with questions to facilitate patient care in prompt and polite manner.

3. Answers telephone to schedule appointments, take messages, direct calls to appropriate personnel, and handle other patient matters to ensure excellent customer service is provided within a timely manner and according to policies and procedures.

4. Prepares records for office visits by reviewing EMR (Electronic Medical Record)/chart contents to accelerate patient care.

5. Handles insurance inquiries by answering questions, assisting with referrals, and completing appropriate paperwork to ensure exam charges are submitted to insurance within a timely manner.

6. Processes and distributes written communication and documents (forms, letters, mail) accurately.

7. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Population Specific Criteria.”

8. Translates medical related information, issues, and concerns between the medical staff and the patient.

Job Requirements

Education

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program required.

• Program must include an externship/preceptorship in a clinical setting OR must have 6 months of current experience working in the capacity of a medical assistant.

• OR

• Currently enrolled in a nursing program with half of nursing courses completed required.

• Transcripts must be provided indicating classes have been passed.

Experience

• 6 months previous medical assistant experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Medication Aide Registry (MAR or MAR.40) required within 2 months of hire date.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.
• Ability to problem solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible.
• Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) understanding.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

• Climbing

• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Sitting

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Balancing

• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Keyboarding/typing
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive Motions
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

• Grasping

• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Standing (Floor Only)
• Walking (Floor Only)
• Sitting (Phone Only)

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

• Electrical Shock/Static

• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

• Rare (1%-33%):

• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, C at Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)

• Occasionally (34%-66%):

• Equipment/Machinery/Tools

• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

• Frequent (67%-100%):

• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)

• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.