Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Maintain Medical Assistant Certification or obtain upon eligibility.
• Maintain current BLS through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Certification: CMA, RMA, or other third-party accreditation for Medical Assisting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate verbally in a professional manner with patients, providers, and staff.
• Follow directions from physician or mid-level provider.
• Record patient data in electronic medical record for providers (i.e., vital signs, vision tests, histories, etc.).
• Provide patient education on medications as needed.
• Process lab work, office procedures, and make appointments for diagnostic or specialty testing while educating patients about procedures and preparation for procedures.
• Prepare (including stocking medical supplies as needed) and clean exam rooms for provider/patient needs.
• Complete proper sterilization of all office instruments and equipment as necessary.
• Assess all clinical calls with provider to determine acuity.
• Administer injections and have knowledge of immunizations.
• Maintain smooth flow in daily schedule between providers and patients.
• Maintain the electronic medical record, read and add dictation to records, and scan lab results.
• Per provider orders, relay patient prescriptions to the pharmacist, follow-up orders, and test-result notifications.
• Obtain and prepare electronic medical record for provider to review and document.
• May need to cover for other offices at all Health Centers; cross-training may be required.
• Fax, copy, or mail medical information as needed or required, as instructed by the provider.
• Keep assigned drug room organized and stocked with current medications.
• Assist with daily scanning, filing, and answering telephones in the reception area, as needed.
• Greet drug representatives and obtain necessary drug samples and data.
• Perform breath alcohol tests and urine drug screen collections, ensuring correct labs are utilized, as needed for patient care.
• May be required to perform phlebotomy coverage as needed upon completion of training.
• Utilize standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification; record appropriate collection information by the established protocol.
• Process, register, label, and store blood samples for subsequent analysis.
• Maintain inventory of supplies, reordering as required; stack supplies on carts and hand trays.
• Perform various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Participate in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package