Medical Assistant - Primary Care

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires. Starting wage: $18.41/hour for non-certified Medical Assistants, $19.43/hour for Medical Assistants certified through AAMA or AMT.

About the role

Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, you will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients. This includes taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering injections, and performing venipuncture. You will also assist with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform to service excellence standards: respond promptly, professionally, and courteously to all customers’ needs.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Prepare examining rooms, including turning on computer terminals and stocking supplies.
• Organize forms for physicals and other needs.
• Work collaboratively with providers to assist in patient care:
  • Collect patient history.
  • Prepare patients and necessary equipment/supplies for visits.
  • Document interventions, patient/family responses, medications, and vital signs in patient charts or computer systems.
  • Administer EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, and draw blood as directed.
  • Obtain approval for and phone in prescriptions as directed.
  • Complete lab slips and referral forms as directed.
  • Assist with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
  • Six months of experience as a Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech.
  • Completion of a program in medical assisting, emergency medical technology, nurse assisting, licensed practical nursing, armed services medic, or patient care technology.
• For clinics with Rural Health Designation: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA, ARC, or Canadian equivalents) required within 6 months of hire.
• For float positions: willingness to travel to or between clinics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Electronic medical record experience.
• One year of experience in a medical office with multiple providers.
• Previous experience in a medical office of the same specialty.

Pay

Starting wage: $18.41/hour for non-certified Medical Assistants, $19.43/hour for Medical Assistants certified through AAMA or AMT.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• Daily work times: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• 80 hours per pay period.
• No on-call requirement.
• No weekends.