Medical Assistant

Fordland Clinic•Fordland, MO

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistants provide critical support to the nurse practitioners and physicians in providing quality medical care to both medical and behavioral health patients.

Requirements

High school graduate
Current Certified Medical Assistant or LPN, preferred
2 or more years of experience in the medical field may be adequate instead of a MA certification
BLS/CPR certified

Responsibilities

Take patient vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse rate, height, and weight
Room patients and establish a reason for the visit. Document chief complaint
Work collaboratively with the provider for the coordination of quality health care for clinic patients
Manage patient flow with the correct balancing of scheduled appointments and walk-ins according to the number and skills of providers present
Clean medical equipment as necessary. Routinely check oxygen levels in the oxygen tank
Prepare exam rooms and assist the provider with procedures
Prepare patients for exams/procedures
Assist with all Covid/Flu clinics at all 3 locations
Pre-Visit Planning including reaching out to patients due for vaccines that do not have appointment scheduled yet
Assist with inventory management
Provide back up support to Clinical Coordinator
Other Duties as assigned

Benefits

Health Insurance – Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual employee’s monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage.
Dental Insurance – Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
Vision Insurance – that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses as well as contact lenses.
Life Insurance – Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to its employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouse and children are also available at group pricing.
Aflac Products – Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
Generous PTO
Bereavement Leave and Extended Sick Bank time
Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching
Continuing Education Reimbursement – Fordland Clinic supports employees’ efforts to remain up to date on required certifications and skills. Reimbursement for job related certifications and continuing education is available based on Fordland Clinic guidelines.
Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
“Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.