What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at North American Medical Associates?
North American Medical Associates (NAMA) is a growing Multi-Specialty Medical Practice with a team of doctors and professionals devoted to patient care: diagnosing, managing, and treating chronic pain.
Job Responsibilities:
- Escort patients to and from the exam/procedure rooms
- Collect urine specimens at each visit, and process according to visit guidelines.
- Record patient information such as vital signs, height and weight and changes in medical history at each appointment.
- Medication Reconciliation in EMR
- Communicate to providers using the EMR to change the status of the room patients are assigned and do verbal handoff to providers on patient status prior to the visit.
- Assist providers with minor procedures.
- Collecting and updating patient HX and medical records.
- Clean, stock and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
- Work in the front office taking care of tasks such as answering phone calls and greeting patients as they enter the office.
- Assist the office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed
- Administer medications under the supervision and direction of the provider.
- Prepares equipment for sterilization.
- Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.
- Always practice good customer service in all situations.
- Occasional travel between offices is required for cross coverage of our Practice locations.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, PTO, 401k and other miscellaneous benefits. Eligible after 60 days.
PTO: 6 Company paid Holidays. (Must complete 90 days to be paid) 14 days paid accrued leave per year (this calculation includes 5 sick days), eligible after your 90-day probationary period.
Hourly rate: $18.50
Salary : $19