Medical Assistant

Job Title

Pay Rate: $18 per hour to $22 per hour

Summary

Shift time: Monday-Friday, 9-5pm

Certified Medical Assistant Required.

Responsibilities

Fulfill patient care responsibilities, including performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules, organizing patient flow, assisting patients with walking, transferring, dressing, collecting and processing specimens, and preparing for exams.

Assist physicians with various procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families, answer calls, and provide pertinent information.

Fulfill clerical responsibilities, including sending and receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, completing forms and requisitions, and managing charts using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.

Enter orders into the EMR system or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.

Inventory, order, or re-stock medical supplies as applicable.

Set up examination rooms and instruments according to proper sterilization techniques and infection control policies.

Maintain logging systems for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization processes, crash carts, etc.

Check expiration dates on medications and medical supplies, disposing of them appropriately per institution policy.

Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to blood, body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.

Assist in maintaining medical charts, filing, and organizing test results and forms.

Schedule surgeries/procedures or work with Surgical Coordinator to verify times with patients, prepare charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms as necessary.

Perform proficient phlebotomy duties as required.

Perform appointment scheduling and registration, updating patient demographic and insurance information.

Maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedules.

Verify and update insurance information using internal or web sources.

Perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.

Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.

BLS certification required, issued by AHA.

Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

Preferred Skills

Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.

Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.

Excellent telephone etiquette.

Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.

Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.

Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.