Medical Assistant

Job Title

Pay Rate: $18 per hour - $22 per hour

Shift Timings: 9:00A - 5:00P

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and/or EKGs, check schedules, and organize patient flow.
• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room, assist with walking, transferring, and dressing.
• Collect and process specimens and point of care testing, prepare for exams.
• Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families.
• Answer calls and provide pertinent information.
• Send and receive patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information.
• Complete forms and requisitions, manage charts using EMR system or manually.
• Enter orders into EMR system or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review.
• Inventory, order, or re-stock medical supplies.
• Set up examination rooms and instruments following sterilization techniques.
• Maintain logging system for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart.
• Check expiration dates on medications and supplies, dispose appropriately.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to hazardous substances.
• Assist in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
• Schedule surgeries/procedures, verify times with patients, prepare charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms.
• Perform proficient phlebotomy duties as required.
• Schedule appointments, register patients, and update demographic and insurance information.
• Maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedule.
• Verify and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
• Perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
• Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
• BLS certification required, issued by AHA.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
• Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.