Medical Office Assistant/Medical Assistant - Wound Care

Honeycomb Management Group•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed Services Organization and manages primary care practices and specialty care practices with multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Mississippi. Join us to advance your healthcare career by providing compassionate patient-centered care that transforms lives. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence. The Medical Office Assistant/Medical Assistant (MOA/MA) assist wound care provider(s) with the delivery of patient care, provides basic triage, and helps to ensure safe care is provided. The MOA/MA provides administrative support as well as wound care clinical support.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of Medical Assistant experience.
Qualified candidates must possess strong knowledge of the front office, medical terminology, communication skills, organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude.
High school diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program
Five (5) years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant Certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Responsibilities

Reviews and prepares medical records to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtaining missing documentation.
Documents clinic visit, observations, and related activities.
Assists with initiation of patient history and physical assessment.
Assist physicians with physical exams and simple in-house procedures.
Checks patient vital signs and takes body measurements, documenting results in patient chart.
Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms, cleaning after patient discharges to ensure a clean and sanitized environment.
Maintains supplies inventory and ensures patient care equipment is clean and properly functioning, reporting defective equipment and supplies to supervisor.
Collects specimens and prepares them for lab and performs urinalysis on urine specimens.
Prepares lab results for physicians to sign.
Administers breathing treatments, injections, performs EKGs, etc.
Answers phone calls, relaying patient requests and questions to appropriate individuals.
Explains provider instructions to patient, as appropriate.
Provides teaching to patients and families within scope of knowledge base.
Assists with scheduling/referral of patients for specific treatments.
Responds to medical emergencies and administers first aid as appropriate.
Provide Medical Assistant clinical support for other site locations as needed.
Performs other duties as required.