MEDICAL ASSISTANT

About the role

This Medical Assistant opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing patients measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State.
• Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with IPM guideline.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Aids in covering the front desk as required.
• Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
• Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keeps proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorizes prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Phones/faxes patient prescriptions as necessary.
• Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies, BMDs, dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
• Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol).
• General medical office procedures.
• Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol).