Medical Assistant Physician Practice
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports clinical duties across ambulatory clinics and helps providers and staff coordinate patient care. The role schedules appointments, carries out physician orders for lab testing, enters information in the electronic medical record, and serves as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers. The position provides direct patient care in outpatient settings. Duties may include rooming patients; taking vital signs; obtaining medical histories; documenting care in the electronic medical record; administering vaccines, injections, and medications; performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing; and reconciling medications under the supervision of an RN or provider. The Medical Assistant also gathers requirements from internal and external customers and provides information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. The role initiates and follows through on prior authorizations and referrals, and processes sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed. This is a 40-hour-per-week day-shift position, Monday through Friday, with no weekends. Clinic hours may begin as early as 7:30 a.m. and end as late as 6:30 p.m. Travel is never or rarely required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of a Medical Assisting program, or five years of medical assistant experience in lieu of the program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- A qualifying medical assistant credential, such as RMA, CMA, NRCMA, NCMA, or CCMA, from one of the listed certifying organizations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate patient care with providers and staff.
- Schedule appointments and carry out physician orders for lab testing.
- Enter information in the electronic medical record and document patient care.
- Room patients, take vital signs, and obtain medical histories.
- Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under RN or provider supervision.
- Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing under RN or provider supervision.
- Reconcile medications under RN or provider supervision.
- Gather requirements from internal and external customers and provide information by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.
- Initiate and follow through on prior authorizations and referrals.
- Process sample medications, prescriptions, and refills as directed.
- Act as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates.
- Consistent day-shift schedule and observed holidays off work.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced benefits package with pay structure intended to reward experience and expertise.
- Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
