Medical Assistant - Digestive Disease Medicine

About the role

The Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. They record, facilitate, and assist with patient examination and treatment, and may cover absences within the office, including patient reception, answering telephones, registration, scheduling appointments, and obtaining medical records. The role also supports the provider as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, records, and reports selected data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care ability.
• Prepares patient for examination and assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate.
• Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Responds appropriately to patient’s issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to concentrate and assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or direct patient care experience.
• BLS certification within 6 weeks of hire.

Pay

$18.00 - $24.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Full-time, non-union, 8-hour day shifts.
• FTE: 1.0

Successful candidates may be required to undergo a background verification.