Pinehurst Surgical Clinic ยท 21 hours ago
CMA, RMA, CST or LPN [Bariatric Outpatient Clinic]
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic is seeking clinical staff to support bariatric providers and patients by delivering organized clinical and administrative care. The role involves patient interaction, sensitive communication, and reliable handling of both medical and front-office tasks.
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Responsibilities
Welcome patients, verify demographics, and prepare them for visits
Take and record vital signs, weight, and body composition measurements, and demographic information
Obtain and record medical history, surgical history, verify allergies, update medication lists per clinic and departmental protocol
Prepares clinic summary forms for providers prior to patient visits
Assists with bariatric-specific assessments, including risk calculators/screening tools and questionnaires
Prepare exam rooms and support providers during clinic
Clean exam rooms after patient visits per policy
Complete EMR documentation and fulfill MIPS requirements
Assist with scribing clinic notes to support provider workflow and maintain complete, accurate records
Enter medication and lab orders and call results as guided by nurse / providers
Complete overdue task lists
Respond to prescription requests / refills
Assist with incoming and outgoing phone calls, including appointment scheduling and message triage, notifying the appropriate clinic staff member and documenting intervention
Process faxes, scan documents into the EMR, and manage incoming results or referrals
Maintain clinical supplies, equipment cleanliness, and regulatory compliance
Support multidisciplinary team members such as front desk staff, nurses, dietitians, behavioral health, and surgeons
Participation in telehealth group medical visits and associated clinic work up
Participation in bariatric service line team meetings and accreditation surveys
Maintains bariatric clinic protocols as outlined by ASMBS standards
Ability to work in multiple platforms (Allscripts, Athena, Epic)
Qualification
Required
CMA, RMA, CST or LPN certification
Ability to work in multiple platforms (Allscripts, Athena, Epic)
Comfortable handling weight-related discussions with respect
Organization with documentation, phones, and office workflows
Ability to communicate effectively through team emails, instant message platform and respond in timely manner
Ability to manage a busy clinic flow
Team-oriented approach with dependable follow-through
Take manual vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respirations)
Follow OSHA and HIPAA Guidelines, assisting with maintaining clinic compliance (AAAHC)
Follow all PSC and bariatric program policies when caring for patients
Preferred
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of an accredited program with current CMA, RMA, CST or LPN certification
BLS certified
Experience in bariatrics, weight management or surgical outpatient care is preferred
Strong communication skills and professionalism during sensitive conversations