What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant PCA - Eagle River position at OrthoAlaska LLC?
Medical Assistant Primary Care Associates, PCA Eagle River - Full-time - Eagle River, Alaska
Schedule: 40 hours a week, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts. Shifts will be scheduled during clinic hours, 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week.
You will receive a $500.00 SIGNING BONUS after 90 days of full-time employment
Primary Care Associates seeks a highly skilled, dedicated, and professional Medical Assistant to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At PCA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical (with FSA or HSA), dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.
Learn more about Primary Care Associates at www.primarycareak.com.
Ideal attributes
Considers compassionate skillful, patient care a top priority
Takes ownership for personal growth and development
Works as a team for the good of the team and its commitment to patient care
Embraces excellence, honesty, compassion and respect
Representative duties
Assists providers with patient care within the care-team model
Rooms patients, takes patient vitals, and documents PHI
Assists in administrative areas including appointment scheduling and scanning
Maintains appointment flow and organization
Answers patient calls and follows up with patients
Performs environmental tasks and prepares for next day clinic
Knowledge and skill requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, personable, caring, and able to help patients feel at ease
Able to understand medical charts, diagnoses, and coding for billing purposes
Able to maintain a calm demeanor when under pressure
Able to prioritize multiple tasks and work with a variety of patient care teams
Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications and EHR
Required qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred (in addition to required) qualifications
One (1) year of clinical experience - CMA certification OR completion of EMT 2 or EMT 3 certification OR
LPN certification plus two (2) years clinical experience
Core Competencies
- Synergy: Through collaboration & continuation improvement
- Empathy: Through compassion & patient-centered care
- Integrity: Through trust & ethical accountability
- Optimization: Through operational efficiency
Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient-centered, professional environment are invited to apply.
PCA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.
