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About The Position

Requirements

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• With completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, no experience is required.
• For other candidates at least 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred but will accept applicants with healthcare experience (formal medical training program, EMT, LNA, Military Medics, Technicians, etc.).
• Medical Assistants are encouraged to obtain certification or registration within the first three years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Follows guidelines and prescribed format for answering the phone and identifies patient's health problem or concern and directs calls per practice guidelines.
• Interviews patients and measures vital signs.
• Updates patient's medications and allergy lists.
• Records information in the EMR.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, including stocking and cleaning.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for physical examinations and by assisting with procedures.
• Demonstrates clinical skill in practice.
• Schedules patient appointments and orders referral per practice specific guidelines.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials for assigned area of responsibility, removes outdated materials and ensures proper labeling.
• Uses software (Cerner, GroupWise, etc.) following established protocols for documentation, responding to requests, and initiating appropriate tests and orders.
• Greets patients and escorts them to exam room.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.