Medical Office Assistant- Tabeguache Family & Sports Medicine

PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS INC•Grand Junction, CO

1d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Office Assistant provides basic patient care, performs patient-care tasks, and educates patients under a physician’s direction. The role also keeps examination rooms stocked and maintains clean facilities for patient care. The position is with Tabeguache Family & Sports Medicine in Grand Junction, Colorado, and is a day-shift role. The listed base pay is $17.00–$20.00 per hour, with benefits valued at $7–$8 as stated in the posting. The assistant supports patient care and providers by obtaining and charting vital statistics, reconciling medications, following workflow protocols, giving patient instructions and educational materials, arranging and charting out-of-office appointments, and preparing, administering, and documenting medications and injections. Clinical tasks include performing EKGs, spirometry, urinalysis, A1cs, Hemocult, INRs, ear lavage, throat swabs, phlebotomy, and wound care as directed. The assistant also prepares specimens for microscopy, cleans and supplies patient rooms, and autoclaves and wraps used instruments. The role includes assisting physicians with specialized minor procedures, keeping providers informed about the daily schedule, working at the providers’ pace, and carrying out providers’ orders. Administrative duties include completing encounter forms, adding charges to office visits, and tracking orders. Other assigned duties include preparing laundry for pickup. The employer says it offers robust benefits, including retirement benefits with an annual 401(k) contribution and profit sharing; 100% coverage for health insurance; life and disability coverage; and dental, vision, critical illness and injury coverage, long-term care, and pet insurance, among other benefits.

Requirements

Must be a Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Office Assistant capable of working in a back-office position.
Have appropriate certification or licensure.
Have knowledge of the proper use of medical and laboratory equipment.
Have a caring personality and positive attitude.
Remain calm under pressure and exhibit sound judgment.
Have excellent time-management and problem-solving abilities.
Have good communication skills and the ability to get along with others and work as part of a team assisting providers.
Attend continuing-education programs as requested or required by the position.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain and chart patients’ vital statistics.
Reconcile medications and follow workflow protocols.
Provide patient instruction and education materials.
Make and chart appointments for out-of-office appointments.
Prepare, administer, and chart medications and injections.
Perform skills listed on the applicable checklist.
Call patients with results and questions.
Order procedures and laboratory tests as directed by the physician.
Perform EKGs, spirometry, urinalysis, A1cs, Hemocult, INRs, ear lavage, throat swabs, and phlebotomy.
Clean and supply patient rooms.
Autoclave and wrap used instruments.
Provide wound care at the provider’s instruction.
Assist physicians with specialized minor procedures.
Keep providers informed of the daily schedule and keep up with providers’ pace.
Perform functions according to providers’ orders.
Dispense medications at a provider’s direction.
Prepare specimens for microscopy.
Complete encounter forms, add charges to office visits, and track orders.
Prepare laundry for pickup.
Perform other individual duties as assigned.