Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant

PHOENIX PHYSICAL THERAPY•Richland Township, PA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists physicians and patients with daily responsibilities and supports the efficient functioning of the unit. Duties include preparing and maintaining exam rooms, helping patients through their visits, assisting physicians with procedures, maintaining patient charts and supplies, and providing patients with information for care after they leave the office. The role may also include administrative, marketing, laundry, and housekeeping tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Typing speed greater than 35 words per minute.
Skills in budgeting, oral communication, written communication, technical communication, customer relations, customer service, diplomacy, organization, and project management.

Nice To Haves

Prior work-related experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee efficient turnover of examination rooms and keep them neat and clean.
Respond to patient needs and escort patients from the waiting room to examination rooms.
Remove dressings and casts and provide gowns as needed.
Ensure patient charts contain pertinent information and are placed where physicians can access them.
Alert physicians to patient allergies before examinations begin.
Assist physicians with injections, aspirations, castings, and other procedures as needed.
Monitor supply levels and replace supplies as needed.
Instruct patients on the use of braces or crutches, medication usage, and home exercise programs.
Photocopy information given to patients and place copies in the appropriate charts.
Apply sterile techniques and comply with OSHA regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient unit operations, including answering phones, scheduling patients, entering computer information, verifying insurance coverage, completing paperwork, collecting payments, supporting marketing and sales activities, and assisting with laundry and housekeeping.