Medical Assistant Certified F/T Day

About the position

The position involves performing assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of the physician(s). The role includes a variety of office and clerical duties as assigned by the office manager, with specific patient care responsibilities assigned by the supervising physician after competency is established. Team members are expected to embody Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties as directed by the physician and within the scope of training and certification, including point of care testing.
• Receive critical lab values, report value to physician and document notification in medical record.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment, obtaining and recording patients' chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms, maintaining supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.
• Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery, applying splints, casts, dressings and removing sutures with competency.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician after demonstrating competency and passing medication administration test.
• Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
• Teach patients and provide printed information about diagnosis, self-care, health promotion, disease prevention and community healthcare resources, documenting patient education in the medical record.
• Document data and cares in the patient medical record.
• Complete medical insurance and other related forms for physician review, communicating as needed with the patient, referral source and payor between visits.
• Complete patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks, pre-authorization and other general office/clerical duties as assigned.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
• No experience required.

Nice-to-haves

• Confirmation of the successful completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program in lieu of the education requirement.