Medical Assistant - Temporary Full Time

Inspire Health Medical Group•Fresno, CA

just now•Onsite

About The Position

A nonexempt position responsible for preparing patients for exams and procedures; assisting physicians with surgeries and procedures; taking necessary vital signs and measurements; obtaining and processing lab specimens; scheduling appointments, tests and procedures; assisting physician in any other way to ensure effective patient flow. The role involves welcoming patients, documenting vital signs and chief complaints, assisting physicians with procedures, reviewing patient charts for up-to-date information, ordering outside testing, processing prescription refill requests, managing voice mail, completing disability reports, routing billing sheets, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintaining OSHA logs, restocking patient rooms, ordering medical supplies, checking physician mail, making appointment confirmation calls, providing back-up as instructed, and handling medical records requests. The position also requires promoting the company's purpose, values, and foundations.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program required
One year work related experience preferred
Current CPR certification required
Knowledge of health care field, medical terminology and medical office protocols & procedures
Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to the particular specialty medical practice
Basic knowledge of MS Office, Word and Excel
Skill in performing medical assistant tasks appropriately and within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice
Tact and diplomacy with interpersonal interactions
Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures
Ability to plan, prioritize and complete designated tasks
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience when dealing with patients and patient’s families
Ability to project a pleasant and professional image

Nice To Haves

Certified California Medical Assistant preferred
Bi-lingual English / Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Preparing patients for exams and procedures
Assisting physicians with surgeries and procedures
Taking necessary vital signs and measurements
Obtaining and processing lab specimens
Scheduling appointments, tests and procedures
Assisting physician in any other way to ensure effective patient flow
Welcoming patients, visitors, physicians and staff in a warm, friendly and professional manner
Rooming patients upon arrival, documenting patient’s vital signs and chief complaint in the patient’s chart
Confirming current medication list and any additional information as instructed by the physician
Assisting physicians with procedures and tests as within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice
Reviewing patient’s chart two days prior to patient’s appointment and checking that all pertinent information is up-to-date including current referrals and test results
Ordering outside testing, obtaining any authorization needed and notifying patient of scheduled appointments
Pulling prescription refill requests and obtaining approval from physician to refill
Calling or faxing in any orders approved by physician
Checking voice mail messages regularly throughout the day and addressing/responding to all inquiries by the end of each day
Completing doctor’s disability reports and placing a copy of report in patient’s chart
Assisting in routing completed billing sheet to the appropriate location
Cleaning and sterilizing instruments
Maintaining OSHA logs and keeping up to date for compliance
Restocking patient rooms with supplies on a daily basis
Inventorying and ordering medical supplies as needed
Checking assigned physicians mail on a daily basis and notifying physician of patients’ lab and test results; meeting times; etc.
Making appointment confirmation calls as needed
Sending a new patient packet to the patient prior to first appointment when making a new patient appointment
Providing back-up as instructed by office manager and/or physician
Handling Medical records requests as needed
Promoting the purpose, values and foundations of the company at all levels of the organization and to our customers