Medical Assistant I - Atrium Health Monroe Internal Medicine Full-Time

American Addiction Centers • Monroe, NC

112d • $21 - $32

About The Position

The position is for a Medical Assistant in the Internal Medicine department at Advocate Health. The role involves assisting physicians and advanced clinical practitioners with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Responsibilities include administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. The Medical Assistant will prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician and provide information to patients to help them fully utilize the practice's services.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience.
• Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment.
• Interview and record patients' medical information and measure their vital signs.
• Update health maintenance at patient visits, accurately identify medication changes, and update allergy information at each visit.
• Utilize standard precautions and comply with policies and other Regulatory Agency standards.
• Complete CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Conduct Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order.
• Perform Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of a treatment plan.
• Lead lower-level staff by providing direction and training.
• Collect, prepare and log blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens.
• Ensure ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the care team is presented with test results.
• Function as an EMR super user.
• Complete all annual in-service, education and/or training required to maintain professional standards.
• Complete annual unit-based project.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees