What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Cline Family Medicine?
As a medical assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office. You will support doctors and patients though 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.
Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:
- Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
- Maintains medical supplies inventory, keeps supplies ready and in stock and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
- Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:
- Supply management
- Verbal communication
- Infection control
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Organization
- Professionalism
- Customer focus
- Confidentiality
- Bedside manner
- Medical teamwork
Requirements and skills
- Proven working experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
- Degree in medical assistance preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14