What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Intern - SouthPark Primary Care position at Tryon Medical Partners?
General Job Summary: The Medical Assistant Intern will support the department as assigned, while gaining experience and educational opportunities.
(This is a full-time position that will support the Primary Care team at SouthPark Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm).
Duties to include:
(This is a full-time position that will support the Primary Care team at SouthPark Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm).
Duties to include:
- Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart
- Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens
- Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans
- Ensures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
- Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR
- Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information
- Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery
- Opportunity for hands-on experience and exposure to a medical setting, including but not limited to laboratory, primary care services, registration, document management, care coordination, and more
- Administer injections after completing Tryon training certification
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be enrolled in or have a degree from an accredited university / college undergraduate or graduate program, with a focus on medicine. Must be on track to return to medical school or complete Physician Assistant program
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Will be required to complete online and in-person vaccination administration training
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Self-directed and able to work without supervision
- Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer
- Completion of TB test will be required
- Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Certification
- Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
- Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds
- Ability to concentrate on details
- Use of computer for long periods of time