Medical Assistant

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital•Southport, NC

14d

About The Position

Perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding. Clinical duties may include recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by a provider. The role includes assisting providers in examination rooms, maintaining patient and treatment records, preparing specimens for laboratory analysis, coordinating referrals, obtaining medication insurance pre-authorizations, and keeping examination and consultation rooms properly equipped, supplied, and clean. The position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and pays $18.00–$19.35 per hour.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program, or documentation of training/work experience equivalent to training in an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Must be certified or registered within six months of hire.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an approved Medical Assistant Program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and vital signs.
Prepare and maintain records reflecting patients’ conditions, medications, and treatments, along with records required by state and federal agencies.
Obtain and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis; schedule and administer ordered laboratory tests; recognize critical results and bring them to providers’ attention.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies, medications, and vaccines.
Ensure examination and consultation rooms are properly equipped, supplied, and cleaned.
Coordinate referrals to local and regional medical, social, or specialized service providers as instructed by the physician.
Obtain insurance pre-authorizations for medications as specified by providers.
Assist the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner in examination rooms.
Perform and document routine treatments and procedures, including irrigation, suture removal, wound care, communicating medication refills to pharmacies, nebulizer treatments, laboratory tests, and obtaining specimens under provider direction.
Schedule appointments and maintain medical records; administrative duties may also include billing and coding.
Take and record vital signs and medical histories, prepare patients for examinations, draw blood, and administer medications as directed by a provider.