Certified Medical Assistant-General Surgery office

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to 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.
• Performs general nursing duties.
• Assesses patients' general condition and takes vital signs and history.
• Assists 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.
• Answers telephones.
• Schedules patients for office visits and/or hospital tests.
• Sends prescriptions into pharmacies.
• Calls patients with test results.
• Affords assistance in the treatment and care of 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.
• Answers 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 coworkers' absence.
• Covers for other nursing personnel when they are not here and completes the full range of duties.
• Cover other areas as needed.
• Performs general receptionist duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling patients, preparing cash receipts, registering patients, and entering daily charges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid state license as a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.