Medical Assistant (MA) - Augusta Express Care

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of medical staff, performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office. What you will have: Positive attitude and team-oriented! Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications and multiple computer applications Ability to work independently, effectively manage time and multiple priorities, and problem solve within a team setting Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task Confident and effective oral and written communication skills What you may be doing: Working with medical staff to enhance patient care and wellness through rooming and obtaining vital signs, reconciling the medical record, tracking preventative care records, and assisting with patient calls Assisting with collecting statistics and preparing patient for their visit with medical staff Assisting with basic diagnostic procedures and performing specimen collection as required Communicating observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment and documenting any patient care given Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of use of examination and procedural areas Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, scribing, data entry, prior authorization and patient registration Candidates must meet one of the following criteria: Previous Work Experience: Work experience as a Medical Assistant Certification: Certified by an accredited Medical Assistant program License: Maine State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Education: Possession of an associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school

Requirements

Work experience as a Medical Assistant
Certified by an accredited Medical Assistant program
Maine State Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Possession of an associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited school
Positive attitude and team-oriented!
Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications and multiple computer applications
Ability to work independently, effectively manage time and multiple priorities, and problem solve within a team setting
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Confident and effective oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Working with medical staff to enhance patient care and wellness through rooming and obtaining vital signs, reconciling the medical record, tracking preventative care records, and assisting with patient calls
Assisting with collecting statistics and preparing patient for their visit with medical staff
Assisting with basic diagnostic procedures and performing specimen collection as required
Communicating observed changes in patient condition to medical staff for assessment and documenting any patient care given
Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of use of examination and procedural areas
Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, scribing, data entry, prior authorization and patient registration

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.