Medical Assistant

Description

Semmes Murphey is seeking a dedicated medical assistant who excels in patient care. This role involves working alongside other clinic staff to deliver high-quality patient and clinical services. You will collaborate closely with the clinic nurse and other clinic personnel to educate patients and involve them actively in their care. Occasional travel to local and regional out clinics may be necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms, equipment, and supplies for patient examinations
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in the patient chart
• Reports abnormal values to the nurse and/or provider
• Assists the physician with instruments and materials during examinations
• Performs staple and suture removal and wound care using aseptic technique
• Maintains awareness of patient comfort and safety needs, providing compassionate care
• Helps coordinate patient referrals by scheduling outside appointments, tests, and procedures
• Completes time-sensitive pre-certifications for tests and procedures
• Accurately keys data into the computer to maintain office and patient records
• Works collaboratively with the nurse to enhance clinic workflow and ensure quality patient care and physician satisfaction
• Complies with HIPAA and OSHA requirements

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program
• Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) designation
• BLS certification
• One (1) year experience in an outpatient/clinic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), electronic medical records (EMR), and other software
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to edit work for spelling and grammar errors
• Excellent customer service with a high level of confidentiality and discretion
• Adaptable to changes in the work environment, dealing with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Possesses understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), electronic medical records (EMR), and other software
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to write clearly and informatively while editing work for spelling and grammar errors
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations with empathy, speaking clearly, and persuasively in positive and negative situations
• Manages and completes various responsibilities in a timely manner within a fast-paced environment
• Organized with attention to detail
• Adaptable to changes in the work environment, dealing with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
• Possesses understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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