Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Register new patients
• Assist during medical procedures
• Take vital signs
• Schedule external labs, diagnostic and other follow-up for patients
• Request and obtain necessary clinical documents for the patient’s chart
• Update medical records
• Organize examination rooms
• Sterilize / prepare medical instruments
• Disposal of contaminated supplies
• Follow up on patient calls
• Schedule appointments
• Coordinate dictation schedule
• May assist with verifying health insurance coverage, and other clerical duties
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary
• High School graduate or equivalent, preferred
• Certified or eligible for certification as a Medical Assistant in the state of Alaska, preferred
• Basic PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• 1-2 years of experience, preferred
• Outpatient experience, preferred
• Prior EMR experience, preferred

Qualifications

• Acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete standard tasks
• Works on basic and routine assignments
• Selects correct processes from prescribed rules or guidelines
• Work is closely managed and follows detailed instructions
• Setseks guidance and advice from supervisor

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. Medical, dental and vision coverage, Paid time off plan, Health savings account (HSA), 401k savings plan, Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Short- and long-term disability coverage, Work-Life resources, Paid parental leave, Healthy lifestyle programs