Medical Assistant/ Ward Clerk (CCPN)

The Medical Assistant/Ward Clerk performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to support clinic operations. Duties include:

• Greet patients courteously, eye contact, smile.
• Handle multi-line telephones.
• Schedule appointments according to physician and department guidelines.
• Update patient information in NextGen.
• Manage tasks for providers, including submitting referrals.
• Perform sterile technique setup and maintain sterile fields.
• Administer medication as prescribed within scope of practice.
• Initiate/participate in Code White, Code Blue, and Code Red situations.
• Update health maintenance reports such as Dexa Scan, Eye Exam, Mammogram, Pap Smear, Colonoscopy, etc.
• Activate the Chain of Command for abnormal vital signs.
• Work with the Pharmacist at Physicians Plaza Pharmacy to ensure prescriptions are correct and medications are ordered.
• Work with referring providers to ensure prescriptions for patient medical administration are complete.

Qualifications include:

• A high school diploma or certificate.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current venipuncture certification.
• Knowledge of computers.
• One-year experience in a physician’s office or clinic preferred.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be reasonably between $26.09 and $30.69. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.