Medical Assistant I Med Grp

Advocate Health•Adairsville, GA

7d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I works in the General Pediatrics department at the HC Cartersville MOB. The role provides patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows applicable policies and procedures, and maintains required training and competency for the specialty. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Medical Assistant supports providers and patients through rooming and visit tasks, procedures, laboratory work, medication and vaccine administration, and clinic operations. The role also requires effective communication and teamwork, maintaining a clean and stocked work area, and providing care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served. The listed pay range is $21.85–$32.80. Advocate Health describes a comprehensive Total Rewards offering that includes paid time off, health and welfare benefits, retirement offerings, career development programs, and other benefits; eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or qualifying structured clinical military training, EMT training, or—in specified divisions—two years of verifiable full-time Medical Assistant experience within the last five years.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification is required in some divisions; in others, 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 demonstrated competency.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, using email, and 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; use patient-handling equipment with another team member when available for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to work with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards and to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Nice To Haves

Accepted Medical Assistant credentials listed for Wake Forest include AAMA, AMT, AAH, NHCWA, NHA, MCMA, NAHP, and NRMA.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within one year in select areas.

Responsibilities

Follow the Medical Assistant scope of practice, department policies and procedures, and applicable training and competency requirements while providing patient care.
Perform rooming and visit tasks, including taking vital signs; reconciling medications; collecting medical history; reviewing health maintenance and allergies; and completing screenings such as depression, suicide, falls, and social drivers of health.
Assist providers with procedures or perform procedures as ordered.
Perform laboratory duties, including venipuncture, specimen collection, labeling and packing, preparing lab orders and requisitions, and tracking results.
Perform point-of-care testing under standing or provider orders and complete CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in accordance with CLIA standards.
Administer medications and vaccines safely according to the rights of medication administration.
Perform additional clinic duties as assigned, such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety and regulatory logs, patient messaging, medication and supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
Cross-train and perform duties relevant to the specialty or clinic practice within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Communicate effectively and promptly, work collaboratively, 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 developmental needs, assessing relevant patient information and following departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and use protective clothing and equipment as needed.