Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

About the Role

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, this position provides excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to support patient examinations and treatments. The role also includes assisting with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs to service excellence standards by responding promptly, professionally, and courteously to all customer needs, cooperating and communicating effectively with patients, families, and staff, and contributing to continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Prepares examining rooms, including turning on computer terminals and stocking rooms with supplies.
• Organizes forms for physicals and other procedures.
• Works collaboratively with providers to assist in patient care:
  • Collects patient history.
  • Prepares patients and necessary equipment/supplies for visits.
  • Documents interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, and vital signs in patient charts or computer systems.
  • Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, and performs venipuncture as directed.
  • Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
  • Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
  • Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
  • Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech.
  • Completion of a program in medical assisting, emergency medical technology, nurse assisting, licensed practical nursing, armed services medic, or patient care technology.
• For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalents is required within 6 months of hire.
• For float positions, travel to or between clinics is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Electronic medical record experience.
• One year of experience working in a medical office with multiple providers.
• Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• Daily work times: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Hours per pay period: 80.
• On-call: No.
• Weekends: No.