p>Medical Assistant Responsibilities: • Place patients in exam rooms, ensuring that they are ready and comfortable for their appointment with the physician • Complete exam intake, including but not limited to, reviewing the patients medical history, social history, surgical history, and the history of present illness • Ensure accurate charting for the physician • Provide patient care under the direction of a podiatric physician including taking and developing x-rays and assisting in the exam room as required • Perform daily administrative tasks such as stocking all exam rooms and disposing of exam room trash • Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing exam and x-ray rooms both after each patient visit and at the end of each day • Sterilize instruments daily • Satisfy and document appropriately required quality measures and audits • Travel to surrounding area clinics to provide support if needed • Support the connection of our patients to our extended care team of Nurse Practitioners and Care Navigators, where and when needed.
Medical Assistant Qualifications:
• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant; MA Certification is a plus • Podiatry or Orthopedic clinic experience preferred • X-ray experience is a plus • Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of medical terminology • Previous experience working in an EMR - preferably athenahealth EMR • Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills • Exceptional customer service orientation featuring an empathetic, compassionate, and professional demeanor with each interaction • Demonstrated experience as a motivated and dedicated team member with a stable work history • Reliable transportation and the ability to pass a background check and drug test is required.