Medical Assistant Phlebotomist - Midtown

Honeycomb Management Group•Memphis, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed Services Organization and manages primary care practices and specialty care practices with multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Mississippi. Join us to advance your healthcare career by providing compassionate patient-centered care that transforms lives. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence. The Medical Assistant Phlebotomist plays a critical role in assisting healthcare providers with direct patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program
Five (5) years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant Certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Strong knowledge of medical terminology
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Patient-focused attitude

Responsibilities

Reviews and prepares medical records to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtaining missing documentation.
Documents clinic visit, observations, and related activities.
Assists with initiation of patient history and physical assessment.
Assists nurses and physicians with physical exams and simple in-house surgical and therapeutic procedures.
Checks patient vital signs and takes body measurements, documenting results in patient chart.
Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms, cleaning after patient discharges to ensure a clean and sanitized environment.
Maintains supplies inventory and ensures patient care equipment is clean and properly functioning, reporting defective equipment and supplies to supervisor.
Perform phlebotomy procedures.
Collects specimens and prepares them for outside lab and performs urinalysis on urine specimens.
Prepares lab results for physician to sign.
Administers breathing treatments and injections, performs EKGs
Answers phone calls, relaying patient requests and questions to appropriate individuals.
Explains provider instructions to patient, as appropriate.
Provides teaching to patients and families within scope of knowledge base.
Assists with scheduling/referral of patients for specific treatments.
Responds to medical emergencies and administers first aid as appropriate.
Performs lab duties and other clinical duties as required.