Medical Assistant II (MA) - Family Medicine

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new hires.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
• Greet, check in patients, and notify the appropriate provider.
• Prepare patient, room, and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Inform provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
• Recognize and treat emergency patients as a priority; assist with patient examinations and treatments.
• Handle patient situations over the phone, schedule appointments and procedures with medical professionals.
• Understand limitations in dealing with patients over the phone and involve nursing staff and providers as needed.
• Register new patients and establish a medical record.
• Prepare patient billings.
• Assist patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
• Supply authorized information upon request by third-party payors.
• Instruct patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Collect and process routine laboratory specimens.
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment.
• Maintain and use aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection, and disposal of contaminated material.
• Clean, wrap, and autoclave instruments.
• Care for supplies and equipment.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in an office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to the needs of the department.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants OR
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists OR
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareers Association plus DOL Registered Apprenticeships Certificate of Completion.
• Current BLS certification required.

Schedule

Full-Time, 40 hours/week.