The Medical Assistant performs both clinical and administrative duties. The Medical Assistant supports patient care by taking medical histories and recording vital signs of patients as well as administrative duties such as requesting and updating patient medical records, filing and preparing correspondence for patients or members of the healthcare team.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 35-40 hr/wk

Pay Rate: Depends on experience, Starts at $15.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patient to exam room, gather patient history, measure vital signs and document all information in patient medical chart.
• Assists in preparing and conducting office procedures.
• Give instructions to patients as directed by provider.
• Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments and prepare sterilization as required.
• Screens telephone calls for referrals to provider.
• Triage and process messages from patients, front office staff, referring physicians and pharmacies to physicians.
• Maintains patient files, records and other information.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and family.
• Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
• Follows universal precautions, OSHA standards and HIPAA regulations.
• Performs other assigned duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: Diploma from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required. MA Certification preferred.

Experience Years: 1 years’ experience in office based setting preferred.

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Knowledge as normally obtained through graduation from an Accredited Medical Assisting Program. Completion of an approved medical assistant training program as defined by state regulations. Medical Assistant Certification is required All direct patient care personnel are required to demonstrate competent performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) techniques for adults, children and infants according to the standards of a nationally recognized, standardized, credentialed healthcare provider course every other year. Requires strong computer skills, including the ability to work with medical software. Requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion.

Job Type: Full-time

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 4x10
• Day shift

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person