Medical Assistant

Balance Health•Park City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Grow your healthcare career at Advanced Foot and Ankle Center, Utah's premier foot and ankle center. AFAC is the region's leading limb salvage and wound care facility. We offer an excellent hands on training experience, and employees love our tight-knit culture. The Medical Assistant ensures that patients are welcomed in a warm and friendly manner and sees that their needs and expectations are met. MA's are responsible for ensuring the smooth operations in the fast paced environment of the clinic with the goal of a positive patient experience with every encounter. Medical Assistants will also perform a variety of clinical and administrative duties. This role will work in both our Heber City and Park City offices and must be willing to travel to both offices.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
Certification from an approved medical assistant program or equivalent combination of training
EMR experience is a plus

Nice To Haves

National Medical Assistant Certification
Successful completion of a medical assisting externship
One or more years experience in an outpatient clinic or other healthcare setting
One or more years of demonstrated customer service experience
Experience working with an EMR system
Experience as a medical scribe
CPR Certification
X-ray certification

Responsibilities

Coordinates with clinic staff to ensure a positive patient flow, waiting room, and exam room experience
Prepares patients to be seen by physicians, collects vital signs and testing as required by the provider
Assists provider with collection, documentation, processing, and verification of information related to patient care in EMR system
Monitor, clean and sanitize assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment; reports outdated supplies, stock levels and restock set levels of items and necessary equipment repairs
Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information in patient’s records, locating and compiling department charts, and obtains necessary medical records from other providers
Performs diagnostic tests and processes and enters results
Communicates patient concerns and needs to the healthcare provider
Provides timely response to patient inquiries and timely completion of assigned tasks
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively on the phone, in writing and via email, as well as ability to exercise discretion on sensitive and confidential matters
Assists physicians in preparing for minor surgeries
Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments
Apply dressing, bandages, and splints as ordered by podiatrist
Maintain a sanitized and safe working environment
Maintain HIPAA
Perform other duties as assigned by practice manager
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision
Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft Office
Knowledge of basic medical procedures such as dressing a wound
Strong communication skills and ability to actively listen
Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
Strong organizational and clerical skills to maintain patient files and perform office duties
Customer services skills
Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures