Medical Assistant I

SUMMARY:

MA provides patient care under the direction of a physician by performing specific services and attending to the patient's personal needs and comfort.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Graduation from an accredited Certified Medical Assistant program.
• Pediatric MA experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Solid understanding of medical terminology through formal education or hands-on training. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and general office software. 
• Strong ability to communicate and adapt care to the needs of diverse patient populations (pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). 
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills and consistently provides top-tier patient care. 
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Able to problem-solve independently, think critically, and follow through on tasks without constant supervision. 
• Quick to learn new processes and adapt to change with a positive, solutions-focused mindset. 
• Works well in a team environment while also being self-motivated and proactive in individual responsibilities. 
• Shows up consistently and on time—reliability and accountability are essential to team success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to work independently.
• Answer telephones and greet patients in a professional, courteous, and caring manner.
• Ability to perform front desk check-in/out, collect copayments and payments on patient balances, and schedule patients
• Properly and systematically update patient medical records and information in the NextGen Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Assist in coordinating (scheduling appointments) and conducting patient care from pre-visit through post-visit.
• Show patients to the examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs.
• Thoroughly communicate and explain treatment procedures to patients using effective and appropriate communication skills received from training.
• Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures, handing instruments and materials, or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures, changing sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; perform “in-house” laboratory tests on premises.
• Dispose of contaminated supplies; sterilize medical instruments; prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Promote patient and family understanding of the educational content and their involvement in the plan of care, and document this in the patient record. Provide patients with recommended web-based resources.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician; conduct a medical reconciliation to compare the medicines the patient is currently taking with those about to be provided to avoid harmful interactions.
• Ensure that the medical visit is accurately and precisely documented in the patient's EHR. Provide patients with information concerning the availability of care during after-hours as needed.
• Participate in workflow meetings and Quality Improvement (QI) meetings to assist in the continuous refinement of patient care continuity.
• Remain current and up to date on population health data; attend in-house training and lectures to understand trends.
• Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy; authorize drug refills as directed.
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.
• Prior authorizations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, stretching, reaching, kneeling, talking, lifting. Controlled setting with direct interactions with patients and staff in person and by phone. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

In an office, a climate-controlled setting with direct interactions with patients and staff in person and by phone. 

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement