Medical Assistant Certified, Family Medicine RoanokeSalem

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Facility:

1314 Peters Creek Rd NW - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R162780 Medical Assistant - Certified Family Medicine - Roanoke/Salem (Open)

How Youll Help Transform Healthcare:

Sign on bonus available for qualified applicants.

Make the most of your clinical skills at an organization that has earned numerous awards for clinical excellence. Based in Roanoke VA our community-based health care organization encompasses a comprehensive network of hospitals primary and specialty physician practices and other complementary services.

Play an important role with a regional leader that inspires better health through compassionate care medical education and research and neighborhood outreach. Realize the advantages of advancing your career with an organization where you can expect supportive leadership state-of-the-art technological resources inter-professional teamwork and innovative learning.

Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:

Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.

Commitment: Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.

Compassion: Putting heart into everything we do.

Courage: Doing whats right for our patients without question

Curiosity: Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.

The medical assistant - certified provides basic clinical care using technical skills for patients according to established standards and reports patient observations to licensed staff.

The Medical Assistant- Certified

• Collects patient assessment data including height weight vital signs chief complaint/symptoms current medications etc. for assessment by licensed staff.

• Transports patients through office.

• Prepares the patient for provider evaluation including obtaining specimens positioning for exams listing medications and assists during exams and procedures.

• Maintains work area exam treatment and x-ray rooms and lab in a clean safe manner; restocks with supplies and instruments; and sterilizes reusable equipment as needed.

• Documents patient information in the medical record in a timely manner to include update treatment procedures medication refills test results patient concerns compliance with applicable Carilion Clinic policies and procedures. Observes all safety precautions and standards.

• Assists with lab procedures including collecting urine specimens collecting and preparing blood samples for reference lab labeling all specimens with accurate patient ID as ordered by the physician.

• May perform diagnostic tests (EKGs audiograms vision testing spirometry) as appropriate for assessment by licensed staff.

• Assists with referral authorizations for specialists and pre-authorization for testing and ancillary services as directed by licensed staff provider or mid-level practitioner.

• Greets patients and assists with check-in/check-out procedures

• Updates patient demographic information.

• Answers phones; schedules appointments; and relays messages.

• Utilizes automated computer systems including electronic medical records.

• May administer oral and parenteral medications.

What We Require:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: none

Licensure certification and/or registration: Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as the American Association of Medical Assistants the American Medical Technologists The National Association of Healthcare Professions the American Registry of Medical Assistants or the National Healthcare Association.

May be hired on a provisional status once the applicant receives the letter confirming they have taken the certification exam and have a provisional passing score.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective communication skills and problem-solve. Effective computer skills required for automated computer systems including electronic medical records.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Compensation Range:

$18.70 - $26.18

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Recruiter:

RHONDA JOHNSON

Recruiter Email:

For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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