Medical Assistant I

Medical Assistant – Patient Care Duties

• Patient rescheduling for provider callouts.
• Rooming patients and ensuring their comfort and readiness for exams.
• Pre-visit planning and chart preparation.
• Aiding physicians in clinical procedures as directed.
• Performing quality control (QC) checks on equipment and processes.
• Using and maintaining the autoclave for sterilizing instruments.
• Stocking and restocking exam rooms and medical supplies.
• Maintaining inventory of medical supplies and equipment.
• Executing standing orders as outlined by the practice.
• Supporting triage processes by addressing patient needs appropriately.
• Assisting with patient forms, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Performing check-out duties, including scheduling follow-ups and providing necessary documentation.

Medical Assistant – Clinical Support Duties

• Scheduling patient appointments and managing reschedules.
• Processing medication refill requests per established protocols.
• Handling prior authorizations for medications or procedures.
• Managing the inbox, ensuring timely response to messages and tasks.
• Answering patient calls, providing patients with any assistance and information needed.
• Conducting outreach to patients on assigned lists, such as preventive care reminders.
• Scanning documents into the electronic medical record system.
• Executing standing orders and protocols as needed.
• Supporting triage processes and addressing patient concerns.
• Managing forms, including completion and routing as required.
• Handling the fax inbox, ensuring accurate and timely processing of documents.

Required education and experience:

• Minimum Education (or substitute experience): High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• A Medical Assistant diploma or certificate of completion from a medical assistant training program is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification/CPR certification preferred.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Understanding principles and practices of the organization, planning, records management, and general administration.
• Dependability, adaptability, and confidentiality are necessary attributes.
• You must pass all items on Rancho’s Medical Assistant checklist.
• Must pass Rancho’s administered Vaccine quiz.
• Knowledge of accepted procedures for disposing of used supplies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and congenially with patients and staff members in person, via email and over the phone.
• Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgement when interacting with patients and staff members.
• Ability to observe the general physical condition of patients to detect signs of abnormalities.
• Ability to record observations and notes completely, accurately, literately, and concisely.
• Computer skills are necessary to navigate the company’s EMR system.
• Ability to accept supervision and feedback.