Medical Assistant, Ansonia
About The Position
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, including organizing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, accompanying patients to exam rooms, collecting patient history, charting, collecting specimens, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting patients as necessary. Performs patient screening, including collecting patient history, blood pressure, spirometry, and EKG as required. Performs blood draws as needed. Collects specimens from patients and performs basic lab testing as required. Assists doctor with physical exam and office procedures as necessary. Assists office coordinator with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and other administrative duties as needed. Manages and updates patient medical records, manages referrals and prior authorizations. Maintains inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, including ordering and restocking when necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of medical assistant program or equivalent training/experience
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to multi-task
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomist certification
- Certification as a medical assistant
- Experience with electronic medical records
- At least 2 years of experience in an outpatient medical office
Responsibilities
- Organizing patient flow
- Preparing exam rooms
- Accompanying patients to exam rooms
- Collecting patient history
- Charting
- Collecting specimens
- Relaying instructions to patients
- Assisting patients as necessary
- Performing patient screening (collecting patient history, blood pressure, spirometry, and EKG)
- Performing blood draws
- Collecting specimens from patients and performing basic lab testing
- Assisting doctor with physical exam and office procedures
- Assisting office coordinator with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and other administrative duties
- Managing and updating patient medical records
- Managing referrals and prior authorizations
- Maintaining inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, including ordering and restocking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
