Medical Assistant I Med Grp

Advocate Health•Rome, GA

4d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I provides patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, following applicable policies and procedures and maintaining required training and competency for the area of specialty. The role supports providers and patients in a family medicine clinic through clinical, laboratory, medication, and administrative tasks. The Medical Assistant performs age-appropriate care and must understand growth and development across the lifespan. The role requires assessing information about a patient's status and identifying care needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The position also involves maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work environment; communicating effectively with patients and care teams; and completing other related duties as assigned. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $21.85–$32.80.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or applicable structured clinical military training, EMT training, or qualifying Medical Assistant experience, as specified by the applicable division.
No experience required.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification is required for some divisions; in other divisions, BLS for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Successful completion of Atrium Health's competency assessment where required.
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrating competency.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using email; exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment and at least one other team member when available.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed when exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

Nice To Haves

Relevant Medical Assistant certification from an organization listed for Wake Forest positions, including AAMA, AMT, AAH, NHCWA, NHA, MCMA, NAHP, or NRMA.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within one year for select areas.

Responsibilities

Follow the Medical Assistant scope of practice, policies, and procedures, and maintain training and competency for the specialty area.
Perform patient rooming and visit tasks, including vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings.
Assist providers with or perform ordered procedures.
Perform laboratory duties, including venipuncture, specimen collection, labeling and packing, preparation of lab orders and requisitions, and tracking results.
Perform point-of-care testing and CLIA-approved waived laboratory and practice-specific diagnostic testing in accordance with applicable standards and orders.
Administer medications and vaccines safely according to the rights of medication administration.
Perform other assigned duties, such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety and regulatory logs, patient messaging, ordering medications and supplies, scheduling appointments, and referrals.
Cross-train and perform specialty- or clinic-related duties within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Communicate effectively and in a timely manner, work as part of the team, and escalate concerns appropriately.
Maintain a clean work environment; clean instruments and equipment appropriately; and ensure equipment and supplies are in working order and areas are stocked.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs, using knowledge of lifespan growth and development and departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and perform other related duties as required.