Medical Assistant

About the role

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing an excellent customer experience in a team-based environment while assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician or physician assistant. This position is responsible for patient safety, performing phlebotomy, point of care testing, assisting in minor procedures, processing lab specimens, safe operation of medical equipment, providing patient instructions, and for handling and administering medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant. This position is also responsible for the collection, communication, and documentation of accurate patient information/data and maintaining medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures. Other responsibilities include coordinating requests for information and prescriptions, maintaining and preparing patient care areas to ensure efficient, effective, and safe patient care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in a team-based environment
• Assist in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant
• Ensure patient safety by performing phlebotomy, point of care testing, assisting in minor procedures, processing lab specimens, and safe operation of medical equipment
• Administer medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure
• Document and communicate accurate patient information/data and maintain medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures
• Coordinate requests for information and prescriptions
• Maintain and prepare patient care areas to ensure efficient, effective, and safe patient care delivery
• May work late hours, holidays, and weekends as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health Career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists) medical assistant certification exam preferred
• One year of Medical Assistant experience in a physicians office or hospital outpatient department may be accepted in lieu of degree/diploma from accredited medical assisting program

Qualifications

• CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health Career Association), RMA (American Medical Technologists) preferred
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire)

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Communication skills
• Basic knowledge of computers

Benefits

Lee Health offers competitive benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, and more. Details are available upon request.

Pay

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $21.54 - $25.31 / hour

Schedule

Shift 1/6:00:00AM to 6:30:00PM