Medical Assistant - Atrium Health Calhoun MOB FM FT

Medical Assistant Certified/Registered

The Medical Assistant Certified/Registered will support the providers in delivering quality health care to ambulatory patients and perform a variety of related tasks to promote continuity of care.

Major Responsibilities:

• Clinical Support/Health Outcomes: Provides support in the delivery of quality clinical care
• Patient Satisfaction and Service: Provides efficient, high-quality service to patients and families
• Health Information Management (HIM) and HIPAA standards: A complete and accurate medical record will be maintained for every patient
• Risk/Safety Compliance: Complies with established infection control, OSHA safety standards and accrediting organization regulations
• Funding Our Future: Demonstrates order completion and documentation for appropriate charge capture and risk reduction
• Miscellaneous: Maintains knowledge of current standards of care

Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least one year of medical assistant or equivalent experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communications skills
• Experience using a keyboard and computers
• Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care
• Current AHA CPR certification
• Current Medical Assistant Certification/Registration required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases
• Ability to cooperate and work with others
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions
• Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend