Medical Assistant II

Responsibilities

• Provides immunizations to patients, takes vitals, rooms on patients, clinical/clerical duties
• Prepares patients for physicians visit, performs tests and files appropriate documents
• Receive and direct phone calls, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
• Aid in various patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel
• Deliver quality customer service and maintain established quality control standards
• Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
• Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history
• Set-up EKG machines and other ancillary tests, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
• Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments
• Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
• Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
• Manage messages, prior authorizations, patient calls

Requirements

• Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-1
• High school diploma or GED required
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is required (Credentialing body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or RMA)); Medical Assistant level-1 or II applicants with >2yrs demonstrated medical assistant experience will be considered enlue of certification (yet will be limited in career ladder opportunity)
• Current Basic Life Support Certifications (BLS) via AHAS
• Satisfactory complete applicable competency assessments/skill checklist within 90 days of hire/transfer into MA job.
• If hired into the Southeast Medical Group Career Ladder, will be required to complete training and assessment for level hired within 90 days.
• Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
• Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Exhibit compassion and professionalism
• Must be organized and attentive to detail
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient comfort and satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and facilitate many on-going tasks at one time
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Must be able to report to work as scheduled without delay
• Attends required meetings, training in-services, and participates in committees as required
• Positive attitude
• Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-2
• Perform all responsibilities for MA-1
• Complete Career Ladder online requirement and skills assessment (annual requirement)
• Assist in training and evaluation of new hires
• Assist in inventory management process
• Assisting other MAs and providers in need
• Maintain all logs and required checks (refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
• Review charts, lab test results, and encounter forms for completeness and to assess follow-up as needed.
• Aids in daily and monthly quality assurance reviews including emergency kit check off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is required (Credentialing body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or RMA)); Medical Assistant level-1 or II applicants with >2yrs demonstrated medical assistant experience will be considered enlue of certification (yet will be limited in career ladder opportunity)
• Current Basic Life Support Certifications (BLS) via AHAS
• Satisfactory complete applicable competency assessments/skill checklist within 90 days of hire/transfer into MA job.
• If hired into the Southeast Medical Group Career Ladder, will be required to complete training and assessment for level hired within 90 days.
• Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
• Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Exhibit compassion and professionalism
• Must be organized and attentive to detail
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient comfort and satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and facilitate many on-going tasks at one time
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Must be able to report to work as scheduled without delay
• Attends required meetings, training in-services, and participates in committees as required
• Positive attitude

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Development
• Certification Reimbursement
• 401K with company match
• Company Paid STD, LTD, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee referral program ($500/successful referral staff hire)
• Extensive Employer Sponsored Discount Program

Pay

Competitive hourly base pay

Schedule

Non-exempt

Employer

SEMG

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.