Medical Assistant

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation•Fairfield, AL

About The Position

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. It is a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission-accredited organization focused on integrating and coordinating behavioral health and primary care. The practice is fast-paced and committed to providing high-quality care. The Medical Assistant assists providers, nursing staff, and other medical assistants in delivering efficient, high-quality patient care. Travel may be required from time to time to complete assigned responsibilities. Additional responsibilities for LPNs with an active license include starting IVs, after satisfactory assessment of competency.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of the Cahaba Medical Care Foundation Medical Assistant Training Program.
Excellent customer service and phone communication skills.
Basic computer experience.
Ability to manage time, multitask, and handle high-stress environments.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant certification is preferred but not required.
Experience in a medical office is desired.

Responsibilities

Triage patients and take vital signs.
Document all patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Complete patient paperwork, including prior authorizations, home health paperwork, and medical supply paperwork.
Assist providers with examinations, invasive procedures, and minor surgeries.
Assist providers with ordering standard laboratory tests for chronic disease visits.
Assist providers with completing quality management in the EMR.
Reconcile medications and allergies for each patient at every clinical encounter.
E-prescribe medications after the provider has made the appropriate medication changes.
Schedule consultation and imaging appointments for patients.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and set up for procedures.
Respond to patient messages and schedule appointments and procedures.
Clean and stock rooms and update inventory records.
Administer medications and vaccines after satisfactory assessment of competency.
Perform patient tests and screenings, including X-rays, after satisfactory assessment of competency.
Perform waived laboratory testing as ordered by a physician after satisfactory assessment of competency.
Remove sutures or staples from superficial wounds, as well as casts, splints, and other external devices.
Work through assigned tasks in the EMR.
Communicate with other physician offices, patients, and ancillary healthcare offices, including pharmacies, at providers’ direction.
For LPNs with an active license: start IVs after satisfactory assessment of competency.