Medical Assistant (in office)

3:15•Douglasville, GA

4d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Our partner in healthcare, Family Practice in Douglasville, is looking for a phenomenal medical assistant with several years experience. This position will be based in our Douglasville, GA office. . As a Medical assistant, you will assist the physician, nurse practitioner, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties and providing great customer service to all our patients. Clinical Duties: Verify patients’ medical histories Maintain a patient load of 30-35 patients a day Explain treatment procedures to patients Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations; Assist physician and nurse practitioner in exam rooms Collect and prepare laboratory specimens Perform basic laboratory tests Disinfect, clean treatment rooms following patient examinations; maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; comply with legal regulations Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required; properly dispose of contaminated supplies Draw blood, remove sutures, change dressings Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests Electronically record patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files Process referrals and fill out health forms for patients Prepare patient charts that are scheduled for appointments Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; complete diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keep patient information confidential Ensure patients are signed up for Chronic Care Management (CCM) as well as any other program the practice is offering Administrative Duties: Greet and welcome patients Use computer applications Answer phone calls, emails, patients’ queries, and ensure quality customer service Assist patients with electronically signing in, uploading insurance data, identification cards, and verifying, updating patients' health data & information Assist in processing faxes on the fax server in Athena Health and handling voicemails Schedule appointments Arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services Scan and fax documents Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in front desk duties
Minimum of 3years of experience in back office
Minimum of 3 years of phlebotomy experience
Strong knowledge of medical office procedures and patient services
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently
Highly motivated with excellent organizational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Reliable transportation to travel to office location
Mandatory flexible work schedule
Strong customer service skills
Experience with eClinical EMR system
Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and reporting repairs to Office Manager.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhance the practice's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Responsibilities

Verify patients’ medical histories
Maintain a patient load of 30-35 patients a day
Explain treatment procedures to patients
Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations
Assist physician and nurse practitioner in exam rooms
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
Perform basic laboratory tests
Disinfect, clean treatment rooms following patient examinations
maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures
comply with legal regulations
Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
properly dispose of contaminated supplies
Draw blood, remove sutures, change dressings
Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
Electronically record patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files
Process referrals and fill out health forms for patients
Prepare patient charts that are scheduled for appointments
Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records
complete diagnostic coding and procedure coding
keep patient information confidential
Ensure patients are signed up for Chronic Care Management (CCM) as well as any other program the practice is offering
Greet and welcome patients
Use computer applications
Answer phone calls, emails, patients’ queries, and ensure quality customer service
Assist patients with electronically signing in, uploading insurance data, identification cards, and verifying, updating patients' health data & information
Assist in processing faxes on the fax server in Athena Health and handling voicemails
Schedule appointments
Arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services
Scan and fax documents
Perform other duties as assigned or requested