We are looking for an organized and compassionate certified medical assistant to greet patients, schedule appointments and collect personal information from patients. The certified medical assistant is also responsible for taking vital signs, helping providers with diagnoses, and collecting lab samples. As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for obtaining patient records and test results, coordinating daily administrative tasks, preparing treatment rooms for examinations, and assisting our practitioners during medical procedures.

To be successful as a certified medical assistant you must have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. A good certified medical assistant can multitask in stressful situations and have at least one to two years of prior experience in a medical setting. A basic understanding of patient care and medical terminology will be a huge advantage for you.

Certified Medical Assistant that provides high standard of patient care. Organize duties and tasks to constantly improve office operations. Follow all guidelines for lab operations and point of care testing. Assists providers with examinations, performs EKG's, venipuncture, and injections. Always uses effective communication to communicate with patients, staff, and physicians. Utilize ordering systems to maintain adequate clinical supplies. Ensure high quality clinical care for patients by reviewing and researching concerns or complaints and recommending corrective action as appropriate. Organizes day to day workflow by pre visit planning, checking pdmps, providing follow up instructions, patient education. Develop documents that will prepare patients for referrals, and different procedures and test relevant to clinic location. Develop and carry out ideas that focus on patient retention. Assist in other areas of business operations like administrative task and marketing when needed.

Medical Assistant Responsibilities:

• Obtaining and recording patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Coordinating the daily administrative activities, including scheduling, greeting patients, patient check-in and check-out, recording vital signs and patient medical record maintenance.
• Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations and assisting practitioners with medical procedures and other patient care.
• Delivering compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Ensuring compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• If Certified, performing phlebotomy, Preparing and administering medications, injections, vaccines for patients as directed by providers.

Certified Medical Assistant Requirements:

• A certification in medical assistance.
• Prior experience in administration.
• Prior experience in medical care.
• Compassion for patients.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work long shifts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Medical Assistant Requirements:

• Must have certification from a medical assistant program or military medical corpsman program.
• If not certified, prepare to take and obtain certification within 6 months of starting the position
• Minimum of one year of experience in a medical setting.
• Have a high school diploma, bachelor's degree, or equivalent.
• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.