What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at North Idaho Nephrology Associates?
We are looking for a Medical Assistant to assist our providers in patient care. Our Medical Assistant's duties include offering administrative support across the organization. To be successful as a Medical Assistant, you should have a pleasant personality, as this is also a customer service role. You should be able to deal with emergencies in a timely and effective manner, while streamlining office operations. Multitasking and stress management skills are essential for this position. This role may require working in shifts, so flexibility is a plus. Experience with Epic is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Documenting patients' medical information, including past medical history and confirming and updating medications.
- Performing data entry tasks to document patient records within facility databases and maintaining patient files.
- Collecting patient vital signs.
- Working closely with a provider and ensuring they have everything needed to make the visit with the patient successful.
Skills
- Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
- Excellent organizational skills
- Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Customer service attitude
- Medical Assistant Certification
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Administrative Duties:
- Scheduling patient procedures and sending referrals.
- Returning patient calls to give results and answer questions they may have.
PRN:
- No
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Medical Office Procedures: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25