Certified Medical Assistant

Wayne Health

17d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant will assist Physicians with testing, examinations, education, and treatment of patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Certification as a Medical Assistant (level I preferred, level II required)
• CPR Certification
• 3-5 years’ experience in ambulatory care preferred
• Patient care skills
• Ability to operate accurately a variety of medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, autoclaves, glucometers, thermometers, syringes/needles, scales, EKG, ultrasound, centrifuges, stethoscopes
• Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic)
• Good analytical and judgment skills
• Ability to use computer software programs and systems
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data
• Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time
• Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to examination rooms; take detailed medical history
• Take and enter into medical record patients’ vital signs; alert physician or nurse of any abnormalities
• Perform testing and/or sample collection including blood draws, electrocardiograms, injections, cultures, biopsies, urinalyses, etc.; ensure all collected samples are properly labeled and transported in a timely fashion
• Assist physician with medical procedures
• Follow-up/track receipt of results from tests and procedures ordered by the physician
• Check encounter forms, diagnostic laboratory forms and physician orders on patients’ records for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean equipment and examination rooms according to established procedures
• Retrieve and deliver paperwork or supplies and distribute forms, etc. to other departments
• Maintain various logs including maintenance, inventory and biopsy
• Perform clerical duties including photocopying, data entry, faxing, e-mailing, ordering supplies, establishing and following up on appointment scheduling and maintaining and retrieving patient records
• Perform reception duties including answering telephones and taking and relaying messages
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the department and/or practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED