Certified Medical Assistant-Float

Responsibilities

• Assists the provider with treatment of patients in the office, handles administrative and nursing duties related to patient care.
• Maintains a high quality of care within an office setting. Perform general nursing duties.
• Assesses patients’ general condition and takes vital signs and History.
• Aids physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Documents all activities, interventions and medications in the patient record.
• Obtains pre-certifications, pre-authorizations and referrals from insurance companies.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice and instructions.
• Handles critical lab values and promptly seeks physician orders.
• Schedule outside referrals.
• Assists with Medical procedures.
• Answer telephone.
• Schedule patients for office visits and/or hospital tests.
• Sending prescriptions into pharmacy.
• Calling patients with test results.
• Assists the physicians in the treatment and care of the patients in the office.
• Maintains exam rooms and other patient areas for the physician to examine the patients.
• Ensures safety, infection control and other policies and procedures are followed in the office.
• Performs routine office laboratory procedures.
• Maintains equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
• Answer the phones.
• Triage telephone patient care issues directly to clinic provider.
• Adheres to Corporate Policies, JCAHO, Rural Health, Departmental Policies and Procedures, and Personnel Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability.
• Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
• Fills in during co-workers absence.
• Cover for other nursing personnel when they are not here and complete full range of duties.
• Cover other areas as needed.
• Perform general receptionist duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling patients, prepare cash receipts, registering patients, and entering daily charges.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience in a medical office setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.