Primary Care Medical Assistant

University Cancer & Blood Center•Watkinsville, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

University Cancer & Blood Center (UCBC) is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant for their Primary Care office in Watkinsville, GA. UCBC is a growing and dynamic team that focuses on providing hope, guidance, and comfort to patients and their families. This is a FULL-TIME position where the Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of patient care activities under the supervision of a physician, including both back-office and some front-office functions.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D.
BLS - Required
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in-writing.
Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Proficient computer skills- Microsoft suite, typing and phone etiquette.

Nice To Haves

Accreditation from Medical Assistant program preferred.
1-year primary care/family medicine setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Meets and greets patients.
Reviews requests for release of patient information to ensure HIPAA compliance.
Monitors physicians schedules and organizes flow for physicians’ office visits or in-office procedures.
Completes referrals and prior authorizations for physicians, ensuring they are handled promptly and efficiently, and communicates with patients about future appointments.
Performs lab duties as needed, including phlebotomy, order entry, venipuncture, proper handling of tubes, and end-of-day tasks like sending out labs.
Cleans and stocks exam rooms daily and checks expiration dates on supplies.
Coordinates calls and calls in prescription refills to pharmacies under physician supervision.
Records vital signs; performs EKG, spirometry, and other similar non-complex office procedures.
Triage patients, including taking vital signs, obtaining height and weight, performing medication reconciliation, and obtaining medical history, ensuring EMR accuracy.
Assists physicians with exams, administers injections and immunizations, and administers medications (intramuscular, subcutaneous).
Performs emergency life-saving procedures if necessary.
Performs in-office tests including A1c, blood glucose checks, hemoglobin, urine samples, hemoccult, Hep C, HIV, and various swabs (flu A/B, covid, mono, strep, RSV).
Follows all practice protocols and established standards that promote a safe and productive work environment.
Practices standard precautions, including handwashing and disposal of bio-hazardous material, and complies with established risk management, HIPAA, and safety procedures.
Supports practice's procedures and policies for proper cleaning and routine maintenance.
Maintains work area and lab in neat and orderly manner.
Promptly reports equipment malfunctions to the office manager.
Communicates in a professional manner, demonstrating effective and appropriate oral and written communication skills with patients, staff, and healthcare providers.
Returns patient calls and voicemails in a timely manner.
Attends required meetings and in-services.