Medical Assistant-Family Med-1.0
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports clinical duties for an ambulatory family medicine clinic. The role assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing, entering information into the electronic medical record, and serving as a liaison among patients, coworkers, and providers. The position provides direct outpatient care, including rooming patients, collecting vital signs and medical histories, documenting in the electronic medical record, medication reconciliation, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and administering vaccines, injections, and medications under the supervision of an RN or provider. It also delivers customer service and communicates with patients, families, providers, and other customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person. The schedule is 40 hours per week and includes one late evening shift. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 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 within 90 days of hire.
- Obtain one of the listed medical assistant certifications within six months of hire: RMA (American Allied Health); CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); RMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants); NRCMA (NAHP); NCMA (NCCT); CCMA (NHA); or CCMA (NPS).
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting, including rooming patients and obtaining vital signs and medical histories.
- Document patient information in the electronic medical record and perform medication reconciliation.
- Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
- Administer vaccines, injections, and medications under the supervision of an RN or provider.
- Communicate with patients, families, providers, and internal and external customers by phone, electronic messaging, and in person.
- Coordinate patient care activities, including prior authorizations, referrals, sample medications, prescriptions, and refill requests as directed.
- Support providers and continuity of care using critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
- Assist with scheduling appointments and carrying out physician orders for laboratory testing.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available; eligibility should be discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced benefits package.
- Compensation structure that rewards experience and expertise.
- Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available on the company career site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
