Medical Assistant

Our mission is Better Health. Our passion is helping others. 

• Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally? 
• Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health? 
• Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?

Why Join Our Team: At Better Health Group, we value you. We see you. Team Members at Better Health Group are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first. At Better Health Group, it’s the little things we do each and every day that set us apart from other primary care practices. Our patients are family, and we want to keep our family healthy. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve: Better Care. Better Outcomes. Better Health. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will assist providers in the examination and treatment of patients following established standards and practices.  Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8 am-5 pm)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of both direct and indirect patient care duties under the direction and supervision of a Centennial provider.
• Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination by obtaining patient history, chief complaint, current medications, medical history, allergies, surgical history, family history, social history, and other preventative medicine reviews and records information in the patient electronic medical record. 
• Measures and records vital signs in the EMR.
• Triage incoming phone calls and/or patients in the office.
• Explains treatment procedures and prepare both the patient and exam room for examination.
• Provides both patient and provider support during procedures by handing instruments or equipment to the physician as directed.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes reusable instruments and equipment after use.
• Performs clinical duties including administration of oral and injectable medications, irrigation of eyes and ears, dressing and bandaging wounds and incisions, starting and monitoring IV infusions, and assisting the physician with any/all procedures as requested.
• Performs in-office diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, administration of oxygen as ordered, pulse oximetry, peak flow, and inhalation treatments.
• Performs in-office CLIA-waived lab tests. 
• Carries out quality controls related to lab equipment and testing, completes and maintains lab-related logs, performs PT/INR utilizing CoaguChek/Coag Sense machine, and performs glucose testing utilizing a glucometer.
• Completes electronic medical records to include medical services rendered, test results, and supplies used.
• Monitors disposable inventory and places orders for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals as requested.
• Draws blood and processes specimens for send-out.
• Provide patient education as directed by the provider.
• Assists front office registration team members by performing additional clerical duties including Patient check-in/out, referrals, prescription medication management, inbound/outbound telephone calls, etc.
• Helps maintain an adequate inventory of office medications and medical supplies and orders as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Medical Assistant experience, Accredited Medical Asst. program preferred (RMA or CMA)
• CPR Certified
• IV Start Certification preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred; knowledge of various collection methods and testing such as bleeding times, collecting donor blood, bedside testing, and preparing specimens.
• Ability to accurately read and write medical terminology.
• Knowledge of medical coding
• Knowledge of HIPAA
• Knowledge of OSHA
• Working knowledge of common prescription medications that treat conditions and diseases for the patient population Centennial Services serves.
• Minimum of four to five years of medical assisting experience
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Types 25 words per minute with 96% accuracy

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer HIGHLY competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401k, with employer match
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

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