Medical Assistant - Pediatric Care Stones Crossing
About The Position
The Medical Assistant assists providers at an ambulatory health care site by facilitating patient visits and procedures, performing routine laboratory tests, processing referrals, and supporting quality outcomes for the practice population. The role also participates in Network quality initiatives focused on best practices. The Medical Assistant prepares exam rooms and treatment areas, rooms patients and helps maintain an efficient provider caseload, obtains vital signs and performs EKGs and specimen collection as needed, documents care in the EPIC EMR system, and performs point-of-care testing according to the patient’s chief complaint and available protocols. The role also processes referrals and medication refills and maintains positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff.
Requirements
- Graduate from or hold a certificate of completion from a recognized medical assisting program, or have a high school diploma/GED and one year of medical assistant experience in a physician practice within the past three years.
- Medical Assistant certification required within six months of hire.
- Ability to collaborate with others in a team setting.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Positive attitude toward problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for patient use, including cleaning and stocking supplies.
- Room patients and manage an efficient flow of the provider’s caseload.
- Obtain necessary vital signs, perform EKGs, and collect specimens as needed.
- Document care using the EPIC EMR system.
- Perform point-of-care testing based on the patient’s chief complaint and available protocols.
- Process referrals and medication refills.
- Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff.
- Participate in Network quality initiatives regarding best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
