Medical Assistant - South Memphis

Honeycomb Management Group•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed Services Organization that manages primary care and specialty care practices in Memphis, Tennessee, and Mississippi. The Medical Assistant supports healthcare providers with direct patient care and contributes to compassionate, patient-centered care. The role requires at least five years of experience and strong knowledge of medical terminology, communication and organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude. The position may provide clinical support at other site locations as needed. The Medical Assistant prepares records and exam rooms, documents clinic visits and observations, assists with patient histories and assessments, supports examinations and in-house procedures, and performs clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, conducting urinalysis, administering breathing treatments and injections, and performing EKGs. The position also supports patient education, phone communications, scheduling and referrals, emergency response, and the maintenance of supplies and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program.
Five years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Medical Assistant certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, communication skills, organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude.
Ability to perform physical activities that may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Good balance and coordination.
Ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds frequently.
Close visual acuity, including color vision, depth perception, and field of vision, for tasks such as assessing patients, analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
Ability to have frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact and exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare medical records for completeness before patient exams and obtain missing documentation.
Document clinic visits, observations, and related activities.
Assist with initiating patient histories and physical assessments.
Assist physicians with physical exams and simple in-house procedures.
Check patient vital signs and take and document body measurements in patient charts.
Prepare and maintain exam and treatment rooms, cleaning them after patient discharges.
Maintain supplies inventory and ensure patient care equipment is clean and functioning; report defective equipment and supplies to a supervisor.
Collect specimens and prepare them for the lab; perform urinalysis on urine specimens.
Prepare lab results for physicians to sign.
Administer breathing treatments and injections and perform EKGs, among other clinical tasks.
Answer phone calls and relay patient requests and questions to appropriate individuals.
Explain provider instructions to patients as appropriate.
Provide teaching to patients and families within the scope of the Medical Assistant’s knowledge.
Assist with scheduling and referrals for specific patient treatments.
Respond to medical emergencies and administer first aid as appropriate.
Provide clinical support at other site locations as needed.
Perform other duties as required.