Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports; and prepares laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review.
• Electronically submits, calls and/or faxes in prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records.
• Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks.
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges.
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Skills

• Accurately schedules tests and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Assists with special procedures and examinations.
• Collaborates with healthcare team.
• Electronically submits prescriptions and refills.
• Maintains medical records and supplies.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Performs simple procedures as directed.
• Performs vital signs and screenings.