MEDICAL ASSISTANT-REGISTERED

About the role

A Certified or Registered Medical Assistant provides patient care under the direction of a medical provider. Responsible for rooming patients, taking vital signs, and facilitating the work flow of the physician schedule. Utilizes the EMR to retrieve patient's medical records, x-ray films, scans, lab work, etc. in preparation for the patient's office visit. Performs computer data entry to maintain and update the patient's electronic medical record. Performs general clerical duties in support of patient care including answering phones, relaying messages, placing follow-up calls to patients, copying, and faxing.

Responsibilities

• Assists in making patient appointments, obtaining all necessary patients demographics, insurance and referral information.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s information at work and off duty.
• Responds to patient requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists in making patient appointments, obtaining all necessary patients demographics, insurance and referral information.
• Relays messages in a timely manner to appropriate health care personnel.
• Makes appropriate copies as necessary.
• Faxes necessary patient visit documentation to appropriate medical offices in a timely and efficient manner.
• Schedules out of clinic tests and procedures per doctor’s orders using appropriate facilities for optimum health care benefits for patients.
• Posts patients results on charts and forwards to appropriate doctor for review and signature.
• Documents observations, actions and patient outcomes in compliance with medical/legal confidentially guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program required.
• Registered MA or Nationally certified MA certifications required.
• Two -- four years prior medical assistant experience or healthcare experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy skills required.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) are a plus.
• Computer skills and typing required.
• Previous experience utilizing an electronic medical record experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
• High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Stands, walks, and sits repeatedly throughout the day.
• Carries relatively light materials.
• Deals with and/or resolves stressful situations.
• Good listening skills, alert, analytical ability, problem solving ability with use of creative skills, good memory and concentration, good judgment, initiative and patience.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, and other staff in verbal and written form.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
• High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.

Benefits

• This position offers a 4-day work week schedule to support work–life balance while maintaining full-time benefits.