Medical Assistant Float

UHS•Aiken, SC

53d

About The Position

Position Summary: Reporting to the Practice Manager, the Medical Assistant position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties and assisting with the overall workflow of the physician/medical practice.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Medical Assistant certificate required, or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
Current BLS/CPR certification required
Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
Familiarity with medical terminology required
Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
Ensures that patient rooms are kept stocked and clean; also ensures that equipment is kept clean.
Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.
Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including ekg, holter monitors, PFT, stress test, PAP, ear irrigations, 02 sats, vision/color charts, and urinalysis/hemocult tests.