CLN Medical Assistant - Fort Payne RHC - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Fort Payne, AL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Acts as collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity and quality care to patients. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, draw up meds and give injections. Provide patient educations and support as needed to assist providers, patients and family. Answer and return phone calls pertaining to patients medical/clinical questions and concerns.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting.
• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
• Must be able to use computer, fax machine and copy machine.
• Must be detail oriented and work well in a team environment.
• BCLS must be received within the orientation period.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience in Athena is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with GPMS/EMR is desired.

Responsibilities

• Initiates patient care assessments
• Gathers vital signs
• Prepares patient and exam room for procedures
• Draw up meds and give injections
• Provide patient educations and support as needed to assist providers, patients and family
• Answer and return phone calls pertaining to patients medical/clinical questions and concerns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees