Under general supervision, andaccording to established policies and procedures, will provide excellentpatient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures andtests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but notlimited to vital signs, procedures, various treatment, administering injectionsand venipuncture. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficientoperations.
Essential Functionsand Responsibilities:
1.Performsto service excellence standards:
•Responds promptly, professionally andcourteously to all customers' needs.
•Cooperates and communicates effectively with allpatients, families and staff.
•Contributes to continuous quality improvementefforts.
2.Preparesexamining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room withsupplies.
3.Organizesforms for physicals, etc.
4.Workscollaboratively with provider to assists in providing care to patients:
- Collect patient's history.
- Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
- Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in-patient chart and/or computer system.
- Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.
- Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
- Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
- Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.
5.Withfocus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returnsmessages, and provides information to others as requested/directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
•High school diploma or equivalent.
•Graduate of approved program for MedicalAssistant or One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience.
Preferred:
•Certified Medical Assistant.
•Electronic medical record experience.
•One (1) year experience working in medicaloffice with multiple providers.
•Previous experience working in a medical officeof the same specialty.
EqualOpportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.