Certified Medical Assistant - $500 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!

Encompass Medical Group•Kansas City, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Encompass Medical Group is a primary care provider group dedicated to the highest standards of healthcare excellence across its five offices in the Kansas City metro area. We are currently recruiting for a Certified Medical Assistant for our Wornall office. This is a full-time position. Join our team and share your skills and talents with a leading provider of healthcare services. Encompass Medical Group is offering a $500.00 sign-on bonus to all new hires who complete their probationary period and an additional $500.00 completion bonus after one full year of service.

Requirements

Maintain active medical assistant certification required from one of the following nationally-recognized organizations: NHA, NAHP, AAMA, AMT, NCPE, ARMA, NPS, NCCT
High School Diploma
Complete a certifiable Medical Assistant course or other approved training
Maintenance of an active Medical Assistant certification required from a nationally recognized organization
Multi-tasking and organizational skills
Phone and customer service skills
Maintain OSHA regulations
Maintain dress code as specified by Office Manager
Assist in patient movement as needed
Moving small equipment
May be required to travel to other offices
Lifting and moving medical supplies
Keep facility free of potential hazardous conditions to protect patients or co-workers from slip, fall, or other harmful outcomes
Handling bio-hazard substance(s)
Must be a great team player and work well in a team environment
Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Indexing Client and GE Centricity

Responsibilities

Organizing and prioritizing daily workflow to maintain efficient patient flow.
Interacting with physicians, receptionists, and ancillary services in a courteous and professional manner.
Preparing and instructing patients for exams.
Performing procedures including electrocardiograms, blood pressures, throat cultures, immunizations, dressing changes, suture removal, holter analysis, spirometry, and other CLIA waived laboratory tests.
Maintaining appropriate documentation of procedures in the electronic medical record, recording reason for visit and other pertinent medical history while maintaining confidentiality.
Coordinating care with outside consultants for additional patient care.
Assuring coding for all services provided.
Facilitating completion of prior authorizations and/or referrals.
Assisting healthcare providers with exams and procedures, anticipating equipment and instruments required.
Maintaining cleanliness and organization of work area, keeping exam rooms neat, changing table paper, and removing soiled linen after each examination.
Ordering supplies and medications/vaccines when needed.
Screening and returning phone calls for providers under their direction and supervision.
Obtaining and maintaining Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Providing backup to other Medical Assistants in Adult Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Receptionist areas.
Assisting with service area procedures when necessary.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Being a great team player and working well in a team environment.