Medical Assistant - Phoenix FM (application only for current Esse Health employees of Washington FM)

Esse Health•Washington, MO

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal application for the Medical Assistant position in the Phoenix Family Medicine office. This is a full-time opening with no weekends or holidays in an outpatient clinical practice. The Medical Assistant will perform back office functions, assist the provider in the interviewing, examination and treatment of patients, measure vital signs, perform phlebotomy, and document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (NextGen). The role also involves coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
CPR Certification.
PC/Windows proficiency.
Willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction.
Ability to communicate effectively and to work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.

Nice To Haves

Medical coding familiarity.

Responsibilities

Perform back office functions
Assist the provider in the interviewing, examination and treatment of patients
Measure vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height
Perform phlebotomy
Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (NextGen)
Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team