Full-Time Medical Assistant I
Ashe Memorial Hospital · Jefferson, NC · 2 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant is the main link between the patients and the provider. The Medical Assistant provides care and related services to patients in the clinic.
Education/Experience
- Completion of a Medical Office Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or Certified Medical Assistant program, or equivalent training preferred.
- Previous CMA/RMA experience preferred.
Essential Functions
- Accurately obtain and record vital signs and pertinent observations of patient visit.
- Prepare patients and be readily available to assist provider.
- Follow physician orders to perform and/or assist phlebotomy, sterile procedures, diagnostic procedures and other procedures within the scope of practice.
- Collect and process specimens.
- Facilitate patient flow. Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
- Communicate with patient by telephone and confer with provider.
- Educate patient who have special needs.
- Maintains Laboratory records and patient results.
- Monthly checks of medications for expiration dates.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and telephone skills.
- Attends staff, educational, safety, and training meetings.
- Abide by policies and procedures of AMH.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Assist with all provider staff boxes (not individual boxes) on days your assigned provider is not in the office.
- Maintain inventory of all medical supplies including Labcorp – will be responsible for ordering all supplies on a weekly basis.
- Will float in office as needed and be responsible for the nurse visit schedule as needed on days your assigned provider is not in the office.
- Must be willing to receive all required vaccinations (i.e., flu shot, etc.).
Pay
Pay commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.