Medical Assistant - Kearney, NE
About The Position
Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join its care team in Kearney, Nebraska. The Medical Assistant works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and an exceptional guest experience. The role combines medical receptionist duties with clinical responsibilities and supports the full spectrum of the patient experience. The Medical Assistant escorts patients, prepares and stocks exam rooms, reviews medical information, gathers updated health information, performs clinical procedures, and administers approved medications and immunizations as directed by a provider. The position also supports care planning, patient outreach, referrals and other coordination outside the clinic, documentation, test-result processing, and the maintenance of clinical and office supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; the experience requirement may vary based on clinic needs.
- Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
- CPR/BLS certification required by the start date.
- MA certification or registration is required in states where certification or registration is mandated for employment.
Nice To Haves
- Primary care Medical Assistant experience.
- National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred where it is not otherwise required.
- Phlebotomy experience.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
- Review previous medical information and gather relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
- Take vital signs; perform blood draws, injections, wound bandaging, and procedures; and work with contracted laboratories on additional tests.
- Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by approved routes, at the provider’s direction and upon written order.
- Partner with the care team to develop individual patient care plans, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
- Perform front desk duties, including scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordination of specialist visits and referrals, coordination of care outside the clinic, check-in, and check-out.
- Record accurate and pertinent information in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
- Process test results and provide timely results to patients by e-message, mail, or phone as directed in written provider instructions.
- Conduct patient outreach to encourage engagement among eligible patient groups.
- Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment used for treatments.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits effective on the first day of the month following the start date.
- 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays.
- Scrubs at no out-of-pocket cost.
- Free Marathon membership for in-person and virtual care.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Choice of medical and dental plans.
- Vision coverage.
- Employer-funded HSA.
- FSA.
- Voluntary illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
- 401(k) match.
- Financial coaching through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
