Medical Assistant - Pain Management

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Our team is a committed, caring group of colleagues who are dedicated to creating a positive patient experience and work environment. We have a great group of employees and are looking for more! Do you want to work as a Medical Assistant where your attention to detail and passion for patient care are valued? If so, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

We are hiring a part-time Medical Assistant for our new location in Spruce Pine, NC, working Mondays and Thursdays 7am-6pm.   If you are interested a full-time role and can work in Boone, NC on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7am-6pm, please indicate that on your application. This is not a remote or hybrid role; presence in-clinic is required.  If you are planning on relocating to the area, please indicate your timeline on your application.

Primary responsibility will be to check patients in/out of appointments, take vitals, room patients, and maintain accurate EMR data.

• Spruce Pine, NC is the primary site; you may be asked to travel to other clinics intermittently.
• You will have your nights, weekends, and holidays off.
• Pay dependent upon experience and skills.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school degree required
• CMA certificate desirable but not required if candidate has previous clinical experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least one year of experience in clinical setting preferred
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required
• Must be reliable, able to prioritize, and multi-task effectively
• Takes initiative and ownership, and can work independently
• Comfortable using computers including EMR (Athena) and Microsoft office apps; comfortable using email and interacting with internet applications
• Professional appearance and conduct

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Clinical & Administrative Support

• Responsible for patient vitals, rooming and history taking,
• Properly notifies physicians/mid-level providers if there are problems that need to be addressed,
• Answer the phone in a timely & professional manner, addressing patient questions/concerns or relaying messages as necessary,
• Maintains a proper, safe, and clean work environment,
• Performs all other duties, tasks, and projects as assigned by the clinical manager and physicians/mid-level providers,
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.

Typical Physical Demands

Position requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves extensive standing and walking is required. Employee will occasionally be asked to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Work Location: In person