Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Primary Care
About The Position
Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Primary Care General Job Summary: The Medical Assistant Intern will support the department as assigned, while gaining experience and educational opportunities. (This is a full-time position that will support the Primary Care team at SouthPark Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm). Duties to include: Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart . Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens. Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans. Ensures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment. Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR. Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information. Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery. Opportunity for hands-on experience and exposure to a medical setting, including but not limited to laboratory, primary care services, registration, document management, care coordination, and more. Administer injections after completing Tryon training certification. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in or have a degree from an accredited university / college undergraduate or graduate program, with a focus on medicine.
- Must be on track to return to medical school or complete Physician Assistant program.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
- Will be required to complete online and in-person vaccination administration training.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Self-directed and able to work without supervision.
- Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
- Completion of TB test will be required.
- Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Certification.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room
- Interviews patients
- Measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history
- Perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart
- Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens
- Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans
- Ensures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
- Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR
- Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information
- Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery
- Administer injections after completing Tryon training certification
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
