Medical Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Greets patients in a professional and friendly manner in person on site and/or via phone
• Escorts patients to exam rooms ensuring preparation and set up is ready for provider appointments
• Takes vital signs and may perform ancillary tests appropriate to skill level per provider guidance
• Prepares exam rooms for providers, ensuring they are properly stocked with all necessary supplies for use during patient examinations, treatment, and procedures
• Applies dressings, bandages, and splints as directed by providers
• Maintains a sanitized and safe working environment by following required protocols
• Maintains complete and accurate patient records entering all information timely per established protocols
• Ensures strict confidentiality of patient information at all times
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills by coordinating and communicating services between patients, providers, coworkers, and outside entities as necessary and timely
• Performs other medical assistant / office duties as needed or requested

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant working in a professional outpatient practice medical office (podiatry practice highly preferred)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification preferred
• Certification from an approved medical assistant program or equivalent combination of training and hands-on relevant experience highly desired
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive/good judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision once fully trained
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Adaptable with regard to advancements and changing technology per business needs
• Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and professional working relationships with personnel at all levels within the company
• Able to coordinate patient services, assist patients with office, medications and procedure authorizations and clearly explain processes to patients
• Uses EMR and performs chart abstraction into EMR
• Efficient typing skills required to input various data into Information Systems
• Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft office programs
• Efficiently prioritizes and completes work
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication/writing skills along with a full understanding and comprehension of the English language
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to multi-task and be flexible in changing work assignments sometimes on short notice, which may include decreased or increased work hours or working at a different practice location as needed to ensure business needs are properly met
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• FSA
• Generous PTO Program
• 401k with a 3% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Schedule

To find out more, visit https://balancehealth.com/

Pay

$@1-$24 depending on experience