AMA-Certified Medical Assistant

AMA-Certified Medical Assistant

Taunton, MN $37,009 - $46,099 a year

Full Time

Job Summary: Join a dedicated clinical team providing compassionate healthcare and patient management in a dynamic practice setting. Your daily tasks will adapt to meet the evolving needs of the clinic, ensuring excellent patient care and support.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Deliver direct and delegated patient care, recognizing normal and abnormal health indicators to identify at-risk patients. Provide care aligned with established standards and guidelines. Manage telephone triage with professionalism, offering reassurance, clear instructions, and education to patients.

2. Facilitate smooth healthcare delivery throughout patient visits by ensuring medical records are accurate, complete, and up to date. Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs, medical history, and chief complaints. Monitor and communicate abnormal patient signs to physicians, documenting all findings thoroughly. Confirm patient understanding of physician instructions upon discharge and accurately document billing information.

3. Support physicians during testing and treatment procedures, including applying splints and dressings. Manage sample medications and logs, coordinate necessary patient testing and admissions, and obtain referrals as needed. Assist with minor surgeries and physical exams, ensuring proper consents are secured before invasive procedures or immunizations. Provide patient education materials and verify comprehension of treatment and medication instructions. Perform laboratory tests and maintain lab logs.

4. Maintain clinical areas by stocking supplies, organizing patient education materials, and ensuring exam rooms are clean and orderly according to protocols. Sterilize instruments and verify equipment functionality.

5. Perform additional duties as assigned to support clinical operations.

Education and Experience Required:

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing Program is required. This role is based in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States, offering a supportive environment for professional growth and patient-centered care.