Medical Assistant - GME FM - LMH Office Building

About the role

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing an excellent customer experience in a team-based environment while assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician or physician assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient safety by performing phlebotomy, point of care testing, assisting in minor procedures, processing lab specimens, safe operation of medical equipment, providing patient instructions, and administering medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant.
• Maintain and prepare patient care areas to ensure efficient, effective and safe patient care delivery.
• Coordinate requests for information and prescriptions.
• Handle and administer medications according to regulatory standards and organizational policy and procedure under the direct supervision of a physician or physician assistant.
• Communicate and document accurate patient information/data and maintain medical records according to regulatory standards and organizational policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager/Supervisor of the department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health Career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists) medical assistant certification exam preferred.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred but not required for graduates within 2 years completion of a medical assisting program or postsecondary medical assisting program accredited to prepare the medical assistant to take the national CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health career Association), or RMA (American Medical Technologists).
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience in a physicians office or hospital outpatient department may be accepted in lieu of degree/diploma from accredited medical assisting program.
• Certifications: CMA (American Association of Medical Assisting), CCMA (National Health career Association), RMA (American Medical Technologists) preferred.
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required (must be obtained within first 90 days of hire).
• Medical terminology, communication skills and basic knowledge of computers required.

Qualifications

• Not Required

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Communication skills
• Basic knowledge of computers

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 Sign-On and $5,000 Relocation (If located greater than 50 miles away)

Pay

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $21.54 - $25.31 / hour

Schedule

Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM, M-F