Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

The purpose of the Medical Assistant is to provide a team-based approach to patient care and an exceptional patient experience. The Medical Assistant will emphasize highly personalized care and help patients surpass barriers to healthcare by improving the patient/provider relationship.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquires
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by accompanying them to exam room; providing exam gowns; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment
• Assist providers in the treatment of patients by obtaining histories and vitals, preparing injections, setting up sterile fields, suture removal, dressing changes
• Cast applications and DME applications as necessary
• Verifying patient’s medical record is complete and accurate for medical coding purposes
• Triage patient calls and physician messages
• Maintain exams rooms with adequate medical supplies and sterilization as required
• Preparing patient charts before patient arrival
• Scheduling follow up appointments, initial therapy visits, and MRI appointments
• Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Formal training as a medical assistant or certification as a medical assistant (preferred)
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.