Medical Assistant | Wildlight | Full Time| Days

About the role

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

• Take patient's vital signs.
• Prepare patients for the provider's care.
• Assist with patient examinations or treatments.
• Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time.
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician.
• Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms.
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider.
• Administer basic first aid.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care.
• Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers.

Qualifications

• 1-year Medical assistant experience – preferred
• 2–4 years clerical/customer service experience, ideally in a health care related industry – preferred
• 1-year experience with third party payors, and computer experience for inputting data and reviewing – preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required – or within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required – at time of hire
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred – at time of hire

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED required at time of hire

Additional Details

• Completion of an MA program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board is required.
• May travel to other clinics under additional duties.