Medical Assistant - Claysville, PA

Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.•Donegal Township, PA

About The Position

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is currently recruiting for a Temporary Medical Assistant to fill in as needed for a practice located in the Claysville area. Prior physician office experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have both front and back office experience. Phlebotomy skills are a bonus General Purpose of the Position: Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. May assist with appointment scheduling and electronic chart management.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Graduate from an accredited school of medical assistant.
Six (6) months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred, however open to new graduate applicants.

Nice To Haves

Prior physician office experience preferred.
The ideal candidate will have both front and back office experience.
Phlebotomy skills are a bonus

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate.
Records all patient data prior to the physician or nurse seeing the patient. This includes vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, reason for visit, etc.
Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician.
Answers and returns patient phone calls as directed.
Is responsible for contacting pharmacies for prescriptions or may answer patient telephone calls for referrals.
May handle other patient telephone calls as directed by the physician, nurse or Office Manager.
Obtains all necessary patient record information, lab data, diagnostics, consults, etc. as required by the physician or nurse for assessment of the patient's medical status.
Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions
Assists with exams and procedures as requested.
Assists with scheduling tests, procedures or appointments to follow-up on test results
Prepares, maintains and stocks exam and treatment rooms.
Orders supplies as needed.
Obtains new patient information and any test results.
Assists with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, reception duties, etc.
Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
Informs physician of patient reschedule or no-shows.
Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing educational literature, etc.
Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned by the physician, nurse or office manager.