Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Hoot-Recruit Agency is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant for a busy internal medicine practice in Macon, GA. Under direct supervision of the physician and the practice manager, the Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical tasks of the physician's practice to promote efficient patient flow and assist the physician with patient care duties.

Role and Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, treatment rooms, or imaging rooms.
• Obtains and records patient data before each physician visit, including but not limited to vital signs, medication lists, patient history, allergies, etc.
• Obtains a systemic history and accurately records history in the practices information system.
• As the physician requires, obtain all necessary patient records before the examination, treatment, or procedure.
• Prepares and stocks exam and treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed. Maintains all exam and treatment rooms in accordance with disinfection protocols.
• Responds to patient calls as requested and perform key administrative duties, such as typing, transmitting prescriptions, filing consents, etc.
• Alerts the physician of abnormal vitals or relevant clinical information obtained from the patient.
• Assists physician with exams and procedures as requested or delegated. Depending on practice-specific delegation protocols and state regulations, may perform independently or under supervision key procedures, such as EKGs, vaccine administration, B12 injections.
• Assists with patient education, provides patient instruction, and helps obtain informed consent.
• Maintains medication and supplies inventory. Reconciles inventory logs with billing in conjunction with the practice manager.
• Assists with scheduling out-of-office procedures as needed. Assists with patient referral coordination. Obtains required prior authorization or insurance authorization or referrals for procedures, exams, medications, etc. Other duties as assigned.

Medical Records

• Manages patient records and information systems, guaranteeing medical records are stored properly.

Quality Programs

• Supports quality program initiatives across the practice operations.

Professional Growth

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

General

• Protects the organization by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplishes the mission of the organization and team by completing related results as needed.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing reports, and advising management on needed actions.

Qualifications and Required Skills

• High school diploma/GED required.
• At least 2 years experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Experience with E clinical works is required.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, thoroughness, and organization.
• Basic computer skills include sending emails, typing, and data entry.
• MS Office suite; electronic health records.
• Reporting, financial and analytical capabilities.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• Organizational, process, and people-management skills.
• Customer service, communication, and negotiation skills.