Medical Office Assistant

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs. Responsibilities: * Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies. * Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures. * Prepares patient for examination and treatment. * Obtains patient's height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics. * Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings. * Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician. * Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures. * Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required. * Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required. * Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures. * Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned. * Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required. * Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment. * Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment. * Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties. * Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs. * Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc. * Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records. * Schedules and confirms patient appointments. * Places, receives and directs phone calls. * Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required. * Performs related duties as required Qualifications: * High School Diploma or equivalent, required. * Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1- 3 years of medical assistant experience, required. * Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).