Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Girgis ENT is a well-established multispecialty practice committed to providing comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care to patients of all ages. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our team and help us deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment for our sleep department. As a clinical support team member, you will work alongside the ENT providers to assist with history and vital intake along with an array of other clinical and administrative responsibilities including scheduling, benefits verification and prior authorizations. It's a fast paced environment but clearly desires to always do what's best for the patient. We are family-oriented and enjoy serving our patients to the best of our abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Escorts patients to exam room, interviews patients to obtain a medical history, confirms present medications and allergies, measures vital signs, documents height and weight and enters into EMR.
• Ensures that all related reports, labs and information are filed and are available in the patient's medical records prior to appointment.
• Sets up exam rooms as needed.
• Assists physicians and PA/NP in exam room
• Documents in the EMR as directed by the provider
• Escribes or prints prescriptions
• Processes testing orders through Orders Management.
• Prepares surgery/procedure requisitions
• Completes paperwork or other requisitions, such as FMLA papers, surgery requisitions or school forms.
• Documents appropriately in order's management and recall.
• Provides patient education, verbal or written, as directed by provider.
• Provides patient with their plan of care.
• Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain a supply reorder list, and maintain medical instruments through cleaning and sterilization as required.
• Triages telephone messages as needed
• Communicates with providers and provides feedback and answers to patient, physician, pharmacy or hospital.
• Processes messages from patients to designated departments, billing, sleep, CT, allergy, audiology.
• Maintains all logs and performs required checks (i.e., cidex, scope leak testing, refrigeration, autoclave checks).
• Follows "universal precautions"
• Assist other departments as needed

BLS/CPR Certification

Physician office experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Medical Specialty:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Requirements

• Previous experience in ENT, Pulmonary, or Sleep
• Ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Modmed (EMA) experience a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• BLS/CPR certification required (or must obtain within 30 days)