Certified Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST JOB DESCRIPTION

• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.

• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; preparing blood samples to send to insurances, taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings, assist physician with procedures performed on site, including, but not limited to, aesthetic procedures.

• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.

• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results on our Electronic Medical Records.

• Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; processing referrals, responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Duties might change as management deems necessary.

Skills/Qualifications: Clinical Skills, Procedural Skills, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Inventory Control, Planning, Dependability, Computer
Proficiency, Ability to work on a fast-paced office in an organized, efficient and professional matter, Ability to work as a team, and to cover any position within the office when needed, Ability to adjust and to change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private practice

Experience:

• Medical Office Experience: 2 years (Required)
• Vital Signs Experience: 2 years (Required)
• EMR Systems: 1 year (Required)
• Medical Assistant for a Medical Office: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person