Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Amethyst Consulting & Treatment Solutions is seeking for a Medical Assistant who assists the provider in providing clinical care to the patient. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of duties to include clinical, administrative and laboratory functions. This job includes a very large amount of patient contact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
• Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounters, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform providers.
• Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
• Administers Injections/ Phlebotomy as needed.
• Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high-level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
• Addresses needs of patients by completing forms accurately and thoroughly.
• Performs or assists with documentation of lab results, and collecting data.
• Participates in population management with other members of the care team.
• Reviews provider appointments the day before visit to anticipate patient and provider needs.
• Completes vision and hearing.
• Phone notes per PHS guideline.
• Other clinical and administrative duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Preferred Experience:

• One year as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Familiar with processing specimen for Labs
• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant practice scope.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Performance Management Systems.
• Participation in an interdisciplinary team
• Completion of Medical Assisting Coursework
• Prior recent experience in a healthcare setting (within past five (5) years)

**May have a combination of both education and experience

Employment Type: Part-Time position / PRN