What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at Atlanta Diabetes Associates?
Description
As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office. You will support the providers and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication.
The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.
Requirements
Below is a list of job typical MA job requirements:
As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office. You will support the providers and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication.
The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.
Requirements
Below is a list of job typical MA job requirements:
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in electronic medical records (EMR).
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Respond to patient messages
- Assist with prescription refill
- Ability to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA Standards
- Interact with patients professionally and respond to patient inquiries in a professional and polite manner
- Scan medical records in a timely manner
- Maintain a positive working relationship with pharmaceutical reps and employees
- Prior Endocrinology knowledge is a plus.