Medical Assistant II (31625)

Responsibilities

• Checks schedules and organizes patient flow
• Accompanies patients to exam/procedure room
• Assists patients with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
• Collects patient history
• Checks vital signs
• Performs screenings per provider guidelines
• Assists providers as needed
• Charts
• Phone triage
• Medication administration
• Relays instructions to patients/families
• Answers calls, provides pertinent information
• Sends/receives patient medical records
• Obtains lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Completes forms/requisitions as needed
• Schedules appointments
• Verifies insurance coverage and patient demographics
• Manages and updates charts to ensure information is complete and filed appropriately
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities including respecting/promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, sharing problems with supervisor

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or college course in medical assisting
• Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office. Experience working in a Gastroenterology practice is preferred

Requirements

• Intermediate experience (4+ years experience) and/or acting more independently
• Takes on some additional duties to assist the office
• Strong and consistent performer
• Knowledge of health care field and EMR systems
• Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately
• Skill in written and verbal communications
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care practices and procedures
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others

Benefits

GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients. We firmly believe our service is greatly enriched by our diversity of thought, experience, perspective, culture, and background.