Medical Assistant Diabetes Care
About The Position
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical support to providers within one of our clinical practices. Duties include but not limited to the following: obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature), medication reconciliation, and patient medical history information, expediting patient flow, rooming patients, stocking clinic with supplies, navigating electronic health record system (EPIC), scheduling and following up with patient appointments, assisting with medication fill requests, checking for prior authorizations and scheduling tests, procedures and consultations. Will also perform other procedures such as EKG, lab tests and injections, and phlebotomy (once competency has been assessed). The Medical Assistant will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and providers in a respectful manner and will uphold Baptist Health’s mission and core values that drive service excellence.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Nice To Haves
- One year of medical office experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature)
- Medication reconciliation
- Patient medical history information
- Expediting patient flow
- Rooming patients
- Stocking clinic with supplies
- Navigating electronic health record system (EPIC)
- Scheduling and following up with patient appointments
- Assisting with medication fill requests
- Checking for prior authorizations
- Scheduling tests, procedures and consultations
- Performing procedures such as EKG, lab tests and injections
- Performing phlebotomy (once competency has been assessed)
- Communicating with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and providers in a respectful manner
- Upholding Baptist Health’s mission and core values
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
