What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Aptiva Health?
About Us
Aptiva Health is a rapidly expanding multi-specialty group with locations throughout Kentucky. We are currently looking to hire a medical assistant for 529 Westport Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky location. We are looking for a highly motivated individual.
Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities
Our medical assistants work directly with patients and physicians. Day to day duties include patient triage, front office assisting, x-ray assisting, preparing injections, aiding with in-office procedures, and more.
Medical Assistant Job Duties
Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork
Requirement
Must have received formal Medical Assisting education.
Preferences
Bilingual
Certification
Aptiva Health is a rapidly expanding multi-specialty group with locations throughout Kentucky. We are currently looking to hire a medical assistant for 529 Westport Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky location. We are looking for a highly motivated individual.
Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities
Our medical assistants work directly with patients and physicians. Day to day duties include patient triage, front office assisting, x-ray assisting, preparing injections, aiding with in-office procedures, and more.
Medical Assistant Job Duties
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Assisting doctors by helping with office procedures such as injections.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
- Counsels' patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork
Requirement
Must have received formal Medical Assisting education.
Preferences
Bilingual
Certification
Salary : $18 - $22