Medical Assistant Phlebotomist - Midtown

Medical Assistant Phlebotomist

Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed Services Organization and manages primary care practices and specialty care practices with multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Mississippi.

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The Medical Assistant Phlebotomist plays a critical role in assisting healthcare providers with direct patient care.

This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience. Qualified candidates must possess strong knowledge of medical terminology, communication skills, organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and prepares medical records to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtaining missing documentation. Documents clinic visit, observations, and related activities.
• Assists with initiation of patient history and physical assessment. Assists nurses and physicians with physical exams and simple in-house surgical and therapeutic procedures.
• Checks patient vital signs and takes body measurements, documenting results in patient chart.
• Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms, cleaning after patient discharges to ensure a clean and sanitized environment. Maintains supplies inventory and ensures patient care equipment is clean and properly functioning, reporting defective equipment and supplies to supervisor.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures. Collects specimens and prepares them for outside lab and performs urinalysis on urine specimens. Prepares lab results for physician to sign.
• Administers breathing treatments and injections, performs EKGs
• Answers phone calls, relaying patient requests and questions to appropriate individuals. Explains provider instructions to patient, as appropriate.
• Provides teaching to patients and families within scope of knowledge base.
• Assists with scheduling/referral of patients for specific treatments.
• Responds to medical emergencies and administers first aid as appropriate.
• Performs lab duties and other clinical duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program
• Five (5) years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant
• Medical Assistant Certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Physical Requirements:

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements of this position are medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently. The Medical Assistant Phlebotomist is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading. Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off