000220 - Medical Assistants - Front Office Support

Responsibilities

• Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients' concerns, and answering patients' questions.
• Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
• Updating patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
• Recommending and designing treatment plans.
• Prescribing medications or therapies.
• Explaining medical procedures to patients.
• Consulting with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Complying with medical laws (i.e., HIPAA).
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Qualifications

• A medical degree and the successful completion of a residency and internship.
• A state license and certification to practice medicine.
• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Dexterity and detail-oriented abilities.
• Compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.