Medical Assistant - Full Time
Gastro-MD is a Gastroenterology Surgery Center located in Orange City. We have a dedicated team aimed at providing excellence in a caring atmosphere. Our doctors, nurses, and courteous staff take care of patients in a state of the art facility.
We are in need of an experienced Full Time Medical Assistant who will provide patient care in our ASC. We are seeking a motivated team member to work alongside a dedicated team. The Medical Assistant will support and promote the centers values and will be under the direction of the Practice Manager.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
Assist with office procedures
Accessioning pathology specimens
Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
Preparing charts for upcoming appointments
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Keeps supplies ready by taking inventory of stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Must have completed an CMA or CNA course from an accredited institution and have a current national certification certificate.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Certified Medical Assistant
General clinical competency in acute patient care
Works independently with minimal supervision
Customer Service Oriented
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Basic computer proficiency
Effective communicator
Gastro MD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and values diversity within the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.