Urgent Need Medical Assistants

Allergy & Ent Assoc•Cypress, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide quality patient care services to the patients of Allergy & ENT Associates under the direction of physicians/providers and the nursing staff. Supports the goals and the objectives of the Company.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or comparable experience.
One year medical office experience preferred.
Current CPR certification required. Medical Assistant Certification a plus.
Must be self-directed and able to work independently
Attention to detail a must
Professional, calm and courteous demeanor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word
Safety and Confidentiality - Follows OSHA regulations and the safety guidelines of the Practice. Follows HIPAA policies and procedures. Respects and maintains patient confidentiality. Use CPR skills when necessary.
Organization — Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities; is methodical and efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished.
Professional Maturity — The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand. The ability to legitimately and objectively challenge the substance of our beliefs and biases of our observations.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others; the ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Interpersonal Communication — Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental and cultural dynamics within the situation
Communication — The ability to write and speak effectively using appropriate convention based on the situation; actively listens to others, asks questions to verify understanding, and uses tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others.

Responsibilities

Measures and records vital signs
Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the E H R
Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests
Provides patient education with regards to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health
Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization
Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and prepares exam room for patient
Cleans and sterilizes instruments
Check and responds to patient phone calls (communicating w/the provider on course of action and relaying to the patient)
Review and prepare requests and prior authorizations for medications
Attendance is required for all In-Service trainings
Travel to other clinics, within reasonable distance, will be required.