Medical Assistant

Pay Rate: $22 per hour

Summary:

• Day shift, Schedule will vary

Responsibilities:

• Perform venipuncture and/or EKGs, check schedules, and organize patient flow.
• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room, assist with walking, transferring, and dressing.
• Collect and process specimens and point of care testing, prepare for exam.
• Assist physicians with various procedures, take vital signs, and relay instructions to patients and families.
• Answer calls and provide pertinent information.
• Send and receive patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, and manage charts.
• Enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests.
• Inventory, order, or re-stock medical supplies.
• Set up examination room and instruments following proper sterilization techniques.
• Maintain logging system for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, etc.
• Check expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies, disposing appropriately.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to hazardous substances.
• Assist in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
• Schedule surgeries/procedures or work with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients.
• Perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
• Perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients, updating patient demographic and insurance information.
• Maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedule.
• Check, verify, and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.
• Perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
• Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
• BLS certification – Required Issuing Authority: AHA.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills required.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.