Certified Medical Assistant - Cardiology Clinic
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant assists the physician in providing direct patient care and health teaching tailored to patients’ age and developmental needs. The role delivers quality care and excellent customer service through a team-centered approach, collaborating with providers and nursing staff and involving patient families in holistic care. Duties also include order entry and clerical and patient-related support, including record keeping, scheduling, applying office policies and procedures, verifying patient demographics and physician orders, filing and retaining patient records, arranging appointments and referrals, preparing patients for examinations, handling patient billing and payments, greeting patients, and maintaining office supplies. Experience with phlebotomy and laboratory testing or specimen preparation is preferred. Excellent computer skills are expected.
Requirements
- Medical Office Assistant Certification and validated medical assistant education are required.
- A certificate, credentials, or a medical assistant degree is required.
- Excellent PC skills.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of experience is preferred.
- Experience in phlebotomy and laboratory testing or specimen preparation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the physician in providing direct patient care and age- and developmentally appropriate health teaching.
- Deliver quality care and excellent customer service as part of a team-centered approach to patient care.
- Collaborate with providers and nursing staff regarding patient care and involve patient families in holistic care.
- Enter orders and provide clerical and patient-related support in record keeping and scheduling.
- Apply office policies and procedures; verify patient demographics and physician orders; and file and retain patient records.
- Schedule patient appointments and referrals.
- Prepare patients for examinations.
- Handle patient billing and payments, greet patients, and maintain office supplies.
- Maintain confidentiality of personal, financial, medical, or employment information about patients and their families.
- Follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and the clinic.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
- Utilize the nursing process to oversee and provide age-specific patient care.
- Communicate in an acceptable, easily understood manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
