Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved Medical Assistant school is required
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the clinical area
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment

Nice To Haves

• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies preferred

Responsibilities

• Using computer applications
• Answering telephones
• Welcoming patients
• Updating and filing patient medical records
• Coding and filling out insurance forms
• Scheduling appointments
• Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
• Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
• Taking medical histories
• Preparing patients for examination
• Assisting the physician during exams and certain procedures
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Performing basic laboratory tests
• Drawing blood
• Taking electrocardiograms
• May perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or a physician, as needed based on assigned unit
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise)
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned