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

Encompass Medical Group•Lee's Summit, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Encompass Medical Group is recruiting a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for its Lee's Summit office. The Medical Assistant organizes and prioritizes daily workflow to maintain efficient patient flow and interacts courteously and professionally with physicians, receptionists, and ancillary services. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position requires active Medical Assistant certification from a nationally recognized organization and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. The Medical Assistant prepares and instructs patients for examinations, performs clinical procedures and CLIA-waived laboratory tests, documents care in the electronic medical record, helps coordinate referrals and prior authorizations, and supports healthcare providers during exams and procedures. The role also includes maintaining work areas and supplies, supporting other Medical Assistants and service areas as needed, and performing other assigned duties. The job requires a high school diploma, completion of a certifiable Medical Assistant course or other approved training, administrative multitasking and organizational skills, and phone and customer service skills. Working conditions may include assisting with patient movement, moving equipment and supplies, travel to other offices, handling biohazardous substances, and maintaining OSHA regulations and a safe facility. A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required. Encompass Medical Group offers a $500 sign-on bonus to new hires upon completion of the probationary period and a $500 completion bonus after one full year of service. The company describes its environment as cooperative and team-oriented and offers PTO and benefit plans. Compensation is commensurate with education, professional experience, and required credentials.

Requirements

Active Medical Assistant certification from one of the listed nationally recognized organizations: NHA, NAHP, AAMA, AMT, NCPE, ARMA, NPS, or NCCT.
High school diploma.
Completion of a certifiable Medical Assistant course or other approved training.
Obtain and maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Multitasking and organizational skills.
Phone and customer service skills.
Ability to assist with patient movement, move small equipment and medical supplies, and handle biohazardous substances.
Ability to travel to other offices if required.
Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

Organize and prioritize daily workflow to maintain efficient patient flow.
Interact professionally and courteously with physicians, receptionists, and ancillary services.
Prepare and instruct patients for examinations and perform procedures, including electrocardiograms, blood pressure measurements, throat cultures, immunizations, dressing changes, suture removal, Holter analysis, spirometry, and other CLIA-waived laboratory tests.
Document procedures in the electronic medical record, record the reason for visit and pertinent medical history, and maintain confidentiality.
Coordinate care with outside consultants for additional patient care.
Ensure coding is completed for services provided.
Facilitate prior authorizations and referrals for outside consultants or pharmacy requests.
Assist healthcare providers with exams and procedures by anticipating necessary equipment and instruments.
Maintain clean, organized work areas and neat exam rooms; change table paper and remove soiled linen after examinations.
Order supplies and medications or vaccines as needed.
Screen and return provider phone calls under the provider's direction and supervision, as needed.
Obtain and maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Provide backup to Medical Assistants in Adult Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Reception as needed.
Assist with service-area procedures when necessary.
Use working knowledge of Indexing Client and GE Centricity.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work effectively as a team player.
Maintain OSHA regulations and the specified dress code, assist with patient movement, move equipment and supplies, travel to other offices if required, handle biohazardous substances, and help keep the facility free of hazards.