Medical Assistant I-Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health and Wellness

The Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.


Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.
Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed.
Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.
complies with legal regulations.
Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.
Assists in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating patient demographic and insurance information.
May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.
May check and verify and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.
High School Diploma/GED with completion of Training Certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course. Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred. OB/GYN-Women's Health experience
Certificate of Medical Assistant training or equivalent
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