Medical Assistant - Contract

Job Title

Pay Rate: $22 per hour

Summary:

• Monday-Friday, 9-5pm

Responsibilities:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, including venipuncture, EKGs, organizing patient flow, and assisting patients with walking, transferring, and dressing.
• Assists physicians with procedures, takes vital signs, and provides instructions to patients and families.
• Performs clerical duties, such as managing patient medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, and completing forms.
• Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system and prepares prescription refill requests for physician review.
• Inventories and restocks medical supplies as needed.
• Sets up examination rooms and instruments following sterilization techniques.
• Maintains logging systems for medication refrigeration, point of care testing, and sterilization processes.
• Checks expiration dates on medications and supplies, disposing of them appropriately.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining medical charts and may schedule surgeries or procedures.
• Performs proficient phlebotomy duties if required.
• Manages appointment scheduling and registration, updating patient demographic and insurance information.
• Verifies and updates insurance information and performs pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Light level of physical activity required.

Preferred Skills:

• Basic computer skills, including MS Office Suite.
• Effective communication with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
• Excellent telephone etiquette and proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred.
• Adaptability to a growing and changing environment.