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About The Position
The Medical Assistant ensures efficient patient flow through the health care setting by facilitating examinations and treatment in a culturally sensitive manner and providing exceptional customer service. The role supports patient care by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests and consultations, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic and examination rooms, managing supply and equipment inventory, and assisting physicians, nurses, other medical staff, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED graduate.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or have at least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days.
- Basic typing and word-processing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA certification.
Responsibilities
- Accurately schedule tests, obtain films and reports, and prepare laboratory specimens according to policy.
- Assist physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on the competency checklist.
- Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record elements of patient history for clinical staff review.
- Electronically submit, call, and/or fax prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
- Ensure data collected for completed procedures is recorded on the appropriate forms and in medical records.
- Maintain medical records, ensure required documentation is available, distribute reports and correspondence, and file, photocopy, and process medical-chart forms.
- Maintain the orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stock assigned areas and maintain supply par levels; complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator, eyewash, emergency/crash cart, and suction checks.
- Perform clerical duties, including greeting and registering patients, scheduling, pre-certification of tests, procedures, and medications, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, answering phones, and entering ambulatory care charges.
- Perform simple procedures as directed by a nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
- Perform and document vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures in the medical record.
- Meet the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
