What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Abilene Sports Medicine and Orthopedics?
Description
Position Overview
Directly responsible for administrative and non-administrative functions in delivering care to patients during the rooming process. Coordinating and applying durable medical equipment (DME).
Essential Functions
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers through prompt response and courteous communication.
- Communicates effectively with all levels - patients, co-workers, supervisors and physicians, both verbally and in writing using the AIDET framework.
- Assist and coordinate patient/clinic flow.
- Responsible for rooming patients, taking Height and Weight, ordering x-rays
- Pulls reports/films for test appointments
- Facilitate patient’s care by completing all entry of patient information into the chart by the end of the day.
Other:
- Durable Medical Equipment Administration
- Anticipate ways to improve patient care and experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge/Skills Abilities Required
- High School Diploma or GED with Medical Assistant Certification and 2 years medical office experience.
- Knowledge of EHR system.
- Type at least 40 WPM.
- Excellent communication skills.
- In depth knowledge of pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures as well as treatment modalities.
- Must be able to spell accurately.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
Physical and/or Mental Requirements
The physical and/or mental requirements outlined in this job description detail the requirements as the positions essential functions are typically performed. If you need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact Human Resources.
- For extended periods of time must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk and reach.
- Must work well under pressure
- Must be able to read, understand and follow oral and written instruction.
- Ability to communicate via telephone and written word to give and receive information to and from patients and coworkers.
- Ability to move about a clinic setting.