What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Speare Memorial Hospital?
Medical Assistant – Sleep Lab
Are you a motivated, hard-working individual with a passion for helping others? Join our team as a Medical Assistant in our Sleep Lab and play a vital role in helping the care team provide exceptional care to our patients and communities. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and are driven to pursue a career in health care, we want to hear from you!
About Speare Memorial Hospital
Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.
Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.
Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.
Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.
What You’ll Do:
- Review and prepare patient chart for completeness of clinical information for the appointment, ensuring appropriate diagnostic study/lab results for the exam are in the chart
- Prepare exam rooms as appropriate for each patient visit, and clean exam rooms between each patient encounter
- Accompany patient to exam room, obtain vital signs, and review and enter patient information, including medical history and medications list, into the EMR
- Assist the physician with minor office procedures and examinations
- Assist the Sleep Technologists with set-up and return of Home Sleep Test equipment
- At the completion of the visit, label and prepare laboratory specimens for transport, and complete referral letters to appropriate physicians
- During the course of the day, screen add-on patients, return patient phone calls regarding care and instructions, maintain medical supplies in exam rooms and supply closets, screen and process incoming calls for prescription renewal, verifying that all information is complete and accurate prior to tasking to physician for review
- Administer immunizations and/or medications as directed by the physician or advanced practitioner and document in the EMR
- Perform CLIA waived in office testing and document results in the EMR
- Perform ECGs as directed by practitioner
- Fill vacancies at other Speare physician offices (both clinical and clerical) as requested. May be asked to float to another department that is short-staffed
- Perform clerical duties as needed to include answering of phone, booking of registration, scanning, filing and abstracting and other clerical duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
- High School Graduate with medical experience
- A current Medical Assistant certification from a nationally recognized accrediting organization or at least a minimum of 1 year of experience as a medical assistant in a medical office
- Medical Assistant certification from a nationally recognized accrediting organization must be obtained within 3 months of employment if not currently certified
- Typing and computer skills
Preferred:
- Experience with Meditech or another electronic medical record system
Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?
- Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts with employer contributions
- 403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
- Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- Generous Earned Time accrual
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life insurance
Our Commitment
Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.
Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.