Medical Assistant-POHC

About the role

This position is eligible for a $2,000 – 4,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients in person and by telephone with care, courtesy and respect.
• Schedules and registers patients using POHC electronic data record.
• Triages patients and reports medical problems to provider.
• Evidence collection, documentation, and analysis according to federal regulations for forensic testing.
• Completes physician orders.
• Discharges patients assuring accurate completion of physician orders including patient education, medication dispensing, immunizations, and application of splints, braces, and/or casts.
• Collects blood, hair and/or urine for testing.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent with GED.
• Must have completed at least one year of education as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, emergency medical technician, pharmacy technician or have equivalent work experience.
• Prefer Associate Degree in Applied Science in Medical or related field.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • CPR certification, TBTST certification, DOT Breath Alcohol and Urine Drug Screen Collection certification, and Hair Drug Screen Collection certification, all required within 90 days of employment.
  • Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Must have completed externship or equivalent training in a medical office or hospital setting.
• Prefer candidates with a minimum of one year of experience in medical assisting, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, emergency medical technician, or related experience.
• Experience managing cash and credit card payments also a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of clinical and clerical operations, service excellence, clinical quality initiatives preferred.
• Must be familiar with computers, electronic medical record experience preferred.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.