MEDICAL ASSISTANT- AMBULATORY CARE CENTER - FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT 22731

Job Duties

• Patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Schedules appointments for patients and enters in the computer.
• Maintains clinic appointment book.
• Prepares appointment forms for special clinics.
• Reviews patient schedule for the day, assembling the necessary patient charts; assures smooth flow of patients through the office and/or examining rooms.
• Answers patient questions and gives instructions to attempt to reduce patient's anxiety and fear; directs patient to appropriate source for problem solving.
• Collections specimens from patients and performs procedures in accordance with protocols (e.g., EKGs, taking urine samples).
• Enters results in computer.
• Administers intramuscular medications.
• Administers tuberculin skin testing (PPD).
• Performs necessary clerical functions to assure physician orders are carried out, including filling out requests for lab tests and arranging for specimens to be picked up.
• Makes sure that examining rooms and procedures are fully equipped and stocked each day; neatens rooms as appropriate between procedures; disposes of trash, needles, and sharp items, etc. in appropriate containers.
• Makes sure that appropriate equipment is available for procedures and properly set up.
• Reports equipment problems to appropriate individual or department.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment as appropriate; returns equipment to proper storage areas.
• Maintains adequate inventory of equipment and medical and office supplies, reordering as necessary.
• Accompany physician into the patient examination room to transcribe a history and physical exam, and document accurately the physician’s encounter with the patient and others present.
• List all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician.
• Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc., as dictated by the physician.
• Document any procedures performed by the physician, dictated by the physician.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Customer Service

• Respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness.
• All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

Position Qualifications

• New graduates, who have registration or certification as a Medical Assistant.
• One to two years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Typing: 25 WPM Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.
• Education: High School graduation or equivalent required; one to two years of college preferred. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program; Certified or Registered as a Medical Assistant required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.

Salary

Commensurate With Experience Within Posted Range. $22.28-$26.52 DIFFERENTIALS $1.00 EVE NIGHT & WEEKEND

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Commitment to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support ongoing development.