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About The Position

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant from a nationally accredited institution.
• One year of relative medical assistant experience in the clinical setting is required if completion of a Medical Assistant program qualification is not met.
• Individual must be BLS trained and certified at all times.
• Must be computer literate.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team player.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to follow clinical pathways and protocols.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to handle higher-stress phone calls.
• As part of the Galen Medical Group, the applicant must be a team player and provide excellent customer service while assessing our patient's needs efficiently.
• Perform all duties in compliance with Galen Medical policies, HIPAA, and OSHA standards.
• Galen Medical Group is a member of the TN Drug-Free Workplace and it is a requirement that we conduct a pre-employment drug screen, as part of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years’ clinical medical assistant experience is preferred.
• Electronic Medical Record experience preferred.
• Previous Clinical and Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Collects data accurately and ensures that all information is entered into the patient’s medical record in EHR.
• Prepares and stocks examination and treatment rooms.
• Clean and sterilizes instruments.
• Assists provider with minor office procedures.
• Schedules Outpatient testing, Procedures or Surgeries.
• Manages Referral process
• Hospital Admissions
• Testing and Procedures
• Pre-certification
• Triage patient phone calls per site’s protocol.
• Process Prescription Refill requests per Physician’s protocol.
• Performs Ancillary testing: EKG, Spirometry, Cryotherapy, etc.
• Laboratory testing may include Rapid Tests, Urinalysis, Bilirubin, Auto CBC, and Phlebotomy.
• Reviews lab and test results.
• Provide follow up to patient per provider’s instructions.
• Provide health education to the patient as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with Galen’s clinical policies and OSHA standards.
• Maintains clean and neat work area.
• Active participation in process improvement efforts.
• May be required to assist other team members based on office demands.
• Recognize and demonstrate cost-effective measures in utilization of supplies and equipment.

Benefits

• 401(k) benefits.
• Education reimbursement.
• Holiday Pay.
• Great earned time-off policy.
• Company-paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability.