Medical Assistant - Watkins Health Services
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports efficient patient flow at Watkins Health Services by facilitating examinations and treatment in a culturally sensitive manner and providing exceptional customer service. The role contributes to patient care by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, arranging diagnostic tests or consultations, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic and examination rooms, managing supply and equipment inventory, and assisting physicians, nurses, other medical staff, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or at least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant, or CCMA or NCRMA certification.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days.
- Basic typing and word-processing knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA certification.
Responsibilities
- Schedule tests; obtain films and reports; and prepare laboratory specimens according to policy.
- Assist physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on the competency checklist.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record elements of patient history for clinical staff review.
- Electronically submit, call in, and/or fax prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
- Record data from completed procedures on appropriate forms and in medical records.
- Maintain medical records and required documentation; distribute reports and correspondence; and file, photocopy, and process medical chart forms.
- Maintain examination-room cleanliness and order; stock assigned areas; maintain supply par levels; and complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator, eyewash, emergency/crash cart, and suction checks.
- Perform clerical duties, including greeting and registering patients, scheduling, pre-certifying tests, procedures, and medications, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, answering phones, and entering ambulatory care charges.
- Perform simple procedures as directed by a nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
- Measure and document vital signs, height, and weight, and perform screening procedures.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
