Medical Assistant

SolvENT Management Services • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant works in a busy specialty practice alongside physicians and clinical team members to support patient care and deliver a positive patient experience. The role involves welcoming and preparing patients, assisting with examinations and in-office procedures, coordinating clinical information and follow-up, and helping maintain an organized, safe, and efficient clinic environment. The position offers hands-on clinical experience and opportunities to develop skills while working with an experienced healthcare team.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized Medical Assistant training program or equivalent clinical experience acceptable to the practice.
• Experience in a physician office, specialty practice, or other outpatient clinical environment.
• Comfort using an electronic medical record system.
• Professional and compassionate communication with patients, physicians, and coworkers.
• Ability to stay organized while managing multiple priorities in a busy clinical environment.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively and step in where needed.
• A positive, patient-first attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in learning new clinical skills and developing specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients, helping them feel comfortable and prepared for their visits.
• Obtain and document vital signs, medications, allergies, medical and surgical histories, and reasons for visits.
• Prepare patient charts and ensure physicians have relevant clinical information, imaging, lab results, and reports.
• Assist physicians during examinations, procedures, and other clinical needs.
• Provide patients with guidance and instructions as directed by physicians, and coordinate next steps after visits.
• Prepare exam rooms, equipment, instruments, and procedure trays according to physician preferences.
• Facilitate prescription refills and electronic prescriptions under physician direction.
• Communicate patient questions and clinical concerns to the appropriate physician.
• Follow up with patients about physician instructions and recommendations.
• Coordinate hospital referrals and other clinical communications.
• Accurately document patient information and communications in the EMR.
• Respond to EMR tasks and promptly communicate patient concerns to the appropriate provider.
• Coordinate imaging, diagnostic reports, and other clinical information for physician review.
• Assist with patient triage calls and appropriately escalate clinical concerns.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized patient records.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms between patients.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain clinical instruments and equipment according to established procedures.
• Maintain supply levels, restock clinical areas, and assist with inventory management and ordering.
• Follow infection prevention, biomedical waste, sterilization, OSHA, HIPAA, and other applicable clinical standards.
• Help prepare the practice for inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Identify clinical or operational concerns and communicate them to the appropriate practice leader.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop clinical skills and gain specialty experience.
• Opportunity to build relationships with patients and work closely with providers in a hands-on environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed