Medical Assistant - East Memphis

Honeycomb Management Group•Memphis, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed Services Organization that manages primary care and specialty care practices at multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee, and Mississippi. The Medical Assistant supports healthcare providers with direct patient care and contributes to compassionate, patient-centered care. The role requires at least five years of experience and strong medical terminology knowledge, communication and organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude. The position may provide clinical support at other site locations as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program.
Five years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Medical Assistant certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, communication skills, organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude.
Ability to perform physical activities that may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Good balance and coordination.
Ability to perform medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds frequently.
Close visual acuity, including color vision, depth perception, and field of vision, for patient assessment, data and figure analysis, transcription, computer-terminal viewing, or extensive reading.
Ability to manage frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact and exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare medical records for completeness before patient examinations and obtain missing documentation.
Document clinic visits, observations, and related activities.
Assist with initiating patient histories and physical assessments.
Assist physicians with physical examinations and simple in-house procedures.
Check patient vital signs, take body measurements, and document results in patient charts.
Prepare and maintain examination and treatment rooms, cleaning them after patient discharges to maintain a clean and sanitized environment.
Maintain supply inventory and ensure patient-care equipment is clean and functioning properly; report defective equipment and supplies to a supervisor.
Collect specimens, prepare them for laboratory processing, and perform urinalysis on urine specimens.
Prepare laboratory results for physicians to sign.
Administer breathing treatments and injections, perform EKGs, and carry out related clinical tasks.
Answer phone calls and relay patient requests and questions to appropriate individuals.
Explain provider instructions to patients as appropriate.
Provide teaching to patients and families within the Medical Assistant’s scope of knowledge.
Assist with scheduling and referrals for specific treatments.
Respond to medical emergencies and administer first aid as appropriate.
Provide clinical support for other site locations as needed.
Perform other duties as required.