Parkside Family Medicine of Spartanburg - Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant provides patient care in an office setting and assists providers and staff in coordinating care. The role serves as a primary liaison among patients, families, staff, and providers, working both autonomously and collaboratively. Responsibilities include general nursing care, maintaining accurate medical records, administering and documenting medications, vaccines, and treatments, and preparing and maintaining exam rooms, lab areas, supplies, and equipment. The employee maintains professional knowledge through reading, training, and structured in-services, attends scheduled clinical meetings, follows the Tribe 513 employee manual, and protects patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and regulations. The posting also describes coordinating preventive well-visit scheduling while rooming patients for Parkside Pediatrics; this is identified as a Pediatrics-specific duty.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certified Medical Assistant.
- Knowledge of approved medical abbreviations and correct English spelling.
- Ability to work with non-cooperative patients and patients with psychosocial problems and needs, or chronic and acute health problems.
- Ability to adapt to various work assignments.
- Good customer service skills and exceptional telephone etiquette.
- Ability to work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous or infectious materials and situations requiring extensive safety practices.
- Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including potentially handling or lifting children or objects up to 50 pounds and standing, sitting, or walking for more than four hours per day.
Nice To Haves
- Office experience is preferred.
- Previous computer experience is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with clinical, clerical, and billing departments, providers, patients, and families to support continuity of care.
- Use written and verbal communication appropriate to expressing the physical, mental, and emotional status of patients and families.
- Accurately complete and maintain medical records and documents.
- Provide general nursing care to patients and demonstrate acceptable time-management techniques.
- Maintain exam rooms and the lab area; prepare, stock, and clean rooms and maintain treatment supplies and equipment.
- Administer and document medications, vaccines, and treatments.
- Maintain skills and knowledge through reading, training, and other structured in-services.
- Attend clinical meetings as scheduled.
- Conduct oneself in accordance with the Tribe 513 employee manual.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
- For Parkside Pediatrics, coordinate scheduling of preventive well visits while performing patient rooming duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
