Medical Assistant

Maryville Medical Assistant

The Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (MA) works under the supervision of leadership. The MA provides a wide range of assistive services to promote patient flow, patient information gathering, and patient care in the clinic setting. Performs patient access duties i.e. patient check in and appointment setting for the Provider's office to support patient care delivery and follow up. All medical tasks will be performed per the direction of the clinic nurse or Provider.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews patient and documents patients response in the medical record according to standard.
• Administers and documents prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with organizational standards.
• Observes records and reports patients response to medications and treatments to provider(s).
• Documentation and communication of medication refills.
• Assists provider with examinations and procedures including preparing sterile field and properly maintains equipment before and after procedures.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens instructs patients and/or family members in the collection of samples and tests completes point of care testing.
• Performs clinic procedures including but not limited to EKGs Snellen Eye Testing regular and pediatric E-chart Bone Density Testing (DEXA) Incentive Spirometry Ear Lavage apply/changes dressing including wound care staple removal etc.
• Provides education material to patients as instructed by providers.
• Communicates with patients regarding appointments completion of insurance forms medical releases and other documentation. Monitors the scheduling of patients responds to and refers incoming telephone inquiries from patients and other parties answers patient inquiries and maintains timely flow of patients.
• Arranges for patient referral testing at other facilities or specialty care.
• Enters patient data into computer system accurately and completely including patient registration medical record assignment and visit creation. Documents all observations treatments procedures medications telephone conversations in medical record per standard.
• Cleans and maintains patient care areas including the examination room and equipment to ensure a sanitary safe and organized facility.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• If hired after 06/01/2021 will need to complete a Medical Assistant training program. - Required

Work Experience:

• Six months physicians office or healthcare setting - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Required Upon Hire Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - Required Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Upon Hire

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

About Us:

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employees individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued including concierge services employee lounge wellness programs free covered parking free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.