Medical Assistant-Urgent Care Reidville Rd
About The Position
The ICC Medical Assistant is cross-trained in clinical and administrative responsibilities. Clinical duties include recording patients’ vital signs, compiling medical histories, and administering medications under the direction of a supervising physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, billing, and helping patients complete insurance forms. The role also supports patient examinations and treatments, performs specified tests and procedures, maintains clinical supplies and equipment, and carries out patient-access and reception activities. The Medical Assistant must follow infection-control and OSHA standards and maintain accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or National Healthcare Association (NHA).
- Current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of medical office experience.
Responsibilities
- Measure and record vital signs; obtain patients’ medical histories and chief complaints; and accurately record information in the medical chart.
- Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
- Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilizing equipment.
- Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
- Prepare patients for examinations.
- Perform phlebotomy and finger sticks and collect other laboratory specimens.
- Assist the provider with examinations and minor office surgery.
- Follow appropriate infection-control policies and procedures.
- Screen, manage, and follow up on telephone messages from patients, referral sources, and pharmacies.
- Prepare and send prescriptions electronically according to provider orders.
- Perform waived laboratory tests and EKGs, and administer injections.
- Apply dressings and remove sutures as ordered by the provider.
- Use CPR skills when required.
- Dispose of biohazard waste according to state standards.
- Maintain OSHA requirements and practice OSHA standards.
- Maintain accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
- Perform patient-access activities, including collecting and documenting accurate demographic and billing information, maintaining an accurate cash drawer, issuing receipts, managing daily deposits, assisting patients with scheduling, rescheduling, and confirming appointments, and maintaining orderly patient flow through the reception and lobby area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
