Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantThe Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture, medication and vaccine administration, measurement and documentation of vital signs, and assisting providers with patient exams and telephone and clerical support. Position may float to other sites/locations within the system.Primary duties and responsibilities include contributing to the achievement of established department goals and objectives, assisting providers with patient preparation and examination, participating in daily team huddles, conducting motivational interviews, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, performing selected patient and laboratory testing, documenting clinically related activities accurately, providing telephone screening services, and utilizing the EMR to propose patient medication refills for provider approval.Minimal qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, less than 1 year 6 months experience working in an ambulatory care medical office or equivalent, and certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). Knowledge of clinical competency, excellent customer service/patient interaction skills, and basic computer skills are also required.This position has a hiring range of USD $19.55 - USD $34.25/Hr.