Medical Assistant - Certified (12366)

CULLMAN REGIONAL•Cullman, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Certified Medical Assistant at Cullman Regional Neurology Clinic. The role involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following established policies and procedures, and ensuring patient information confidentiality. Key responsibilities include verifying patient information, preparing patients for exams by collecting medical history and vital signs, documenting medications and allergies, assisting providers during testing, examinations, and procedures, and following provider instructions for patient treatment. The Medical Assistant will also provide and record medications and immunizations, take patient specimens for laboratory tests, stock exam rooms, manage supplies, and perform administrative duties such as answering calls and verifying lab and x-ray reports. The role emphasizes demonstrating and encouraging team behavior, providing exceptional patient/guest experiences, and upholding patient safety and quality.

Requirements

Medical assistant certification from the Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Excellent assessment skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to work independently and effectively in a busy environment.
Knowledge of EMRs and regulatory practices.

Nice To Haves

1 year of previous experience in a clinical or hospital environment.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following policies and procedures.
Verify patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of the visit.
Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by keeping patient information confidential.
Prepare patients for exams by collecting medical history, vital signs and required clinical information.
Document patients' current medications and all allergies.
Assist provider during testing, examinations and procedures when needed.
Follow provider's instructions to complete patient treatment.
Provide and record all medications and immunizations ordered by provider and given to the patient.
Take patients’ specimens and carry out laboratory test(s) ordered by the provider.
Stocking exam rooms.
Keep supplies ready by taking inventory of stock; communicate with the manager when an order needs to be placed.
Perform administrative duties such as answering incoming calls, returning calls, and verifying lab and x-ray reports are received.
Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.