Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
• Performs EKG upon request from physician.
• Capable of suture removal & light wound care.
• Proficient in performing ear lavages.
• Vaccine administration and documentation.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels’ patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about referrals
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock and verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:

• Supply management
• Verbal communication
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Organization
• Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Customer focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• 1+ years in a medical office
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology
• Previous experience in specific medical field preferred'

'Benefit Conditions: * Waiting period may apply

• Only full-time employees eligibleCOVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Administrative Duties:

• Billing
• Scheduling
• Insurance verification
• Answering phones

Clinical Duties:

• Performing injections
• Sterilizing instruments
• Performing EKGs

Supervisor:

• Physician

Travel Between Offices:

• Never

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person