Medical Assistant 1
About The Position
The Medical Assistant helps optimize patients’ visits and care by performing front-office and clinical duties while working directly with Barnabas providers. The role includes preparing patients for examinations, documenting information in medical records, greeting and registering patients, scheduling appointments and specialist referrals, collecting copays, and preparing the nightly deposit. The Medical Assistant reports to the Health Services Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position operates in a professional office and clinic environment, with potential exposure to communicable diseases, contaminated blood and body fluids, and hazardous materials. It is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. No travel is expected.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- One year of experience in the medical field.
- CPR and First Aid certification by the end of the 90-day introductory period; credentials must remain current.
- Knowledge of the healthcare field and medical specialties, medical terminology, common laboratory and medical test procedures, and common medication names for chronic conditions treated at Barnabas.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, universal precautions, and biohazard handling.
- Proficiency with Barnabas’s EMR is required after 30 days.
- Basic life support knowledge to respond to life-threatening situations such as heart attacks or choking.
- Exceptional customer service and the ability to maintain organized systems that support timely patient flow.
- Ability to perform EKGs and assist a provider during a Pap smear.
- Ability to teach patients using “repeat after me” and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assistant certification.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms, take social and medical histories, obtain vital signs, and document information in the patient’s EMR chart.
- Ensure related reports, laboratory results, and other information are filed and available in the medical record before appointments.
- Perform EKGs, Hemoccult tests in the exam room, and dipstick tests; change dressings; remove staples and/or stitches; and assist providers in preparing for joint injections.
- Assist medical providers in exam rooms, serve as a room chaperone, and provide patient education and instructions as directed by providers.
- Take telephone messages and respond to patients, physicians, and pharmacies; triage and process messages from patients and front-office staff for providers.
- Schedule patient appointments and diagnostic procedures, including CT scans and MRIs.
- Sanitize and stock exam rooms with adequate medical supplies and maintain instruments.
- Maintain required logs and perform checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, and oxygen.
- Greet and register patients, schedule specialist referral appointments, collect copays, and prepare the nightly deposit.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Health Services Manager or a provider.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
