Medical Assistant

Job description:

Responsible for, but not limited to, assisting the physicians in the exam rooms, escorting and assisting patients within the center, setting up and maintaining the exam rooms in a readiness state for patients, and monitoring supplies and equipment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check lab boxes outside the office every morning to ensure the samples were picked up and verify if the lab left any results.
• Participate actively during daily huddles.
• Escorts the patient to and from the exam room and assists the patient in necessary preparation for the physician visit
• Confirms that Insurance Verification is documented
• Assists with the examination of the patient, as directed by the medical provider
• Responsible for taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and performing procedures (EKG, Spirometry, etc.)
• Use all Quality Assurance instruments as a reference and as directed by the medical provider.
• Make use of the Quality Assurance instrument to keep track of healthcare maintenance activities.
• Responsible for transmitting order information to the labs, logging receipt of results, and distributing lab results to the appropriate medical provider
• Maintains the exam room between patient and physician use to ensure readiness for the next patient
• Maintains other areas of the facility as directed
• Responsible for the ordering, restocking, and maintenance of supplies, vaccines, and equipment used in exam rooms and restrooms
• Responsible for disinfecting and cleaning medical equipment (Blood pressure monitors, EKG machines, otoscopes, etc.)
• Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e., refrigerator temperatures, Vaccine distribution, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.)
• Performs the duties of the receptionist as directed by the Office Manager or Medical Director
• Responsible for assuring that restrooms and waste cans are clean
• Facility inspection: ensure that lab samples are prepared and taken out, no samples or vaccines are left in exam rooms, and sanitize the lab room sink and counter
• Medical Assistants are required to participate in staff and Quality Assurance meetings.
• All staff are required to report Quality Assurance issues to the Administrator at any time
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology
• Internal Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)
• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person