Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant provides essential support and administrative services to the office, the doctors, and the patients in a fast-paced doctor's office. This person will be involved in a wide spectrum of tasks focused around assisting the Physician in all minor in office procedures.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, other employees, and the public
• 2 + years' Medical Assistant experience
• Knowledgeable about medical terminology
• Able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Must have excellent customerservice skills
• Must have a team mentality, flexibility and willingness to learn
• The ability to communicate effectively, multi-task and work under pressure is the key to success in this position, which also requires attention to detail and a commitment to achieving consistent customer satisfaction.
• The ability to uphold HIPAA compliance is mandatory.
• Must exercise good judgment and discretion
• Technologically savvy and familiar with Microsoft Office products including:

• Google Documents
• Word
• Excel

Essential Functions/Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant (other duties may be assigned):

• Greet patients and escort them to the treatment room, making sure patients are comfortable and prepare the feet for an exam by physician.
• Open and prep exam rooms each morning/ Close and clean exam rooms at end of day
• Flexibility to work with multiple doctors and their varying practice styles
• Flexibility to travel to other FASMA locations as needed
• Dispense all DME
• Perform digital radiography
• Complete pre-authorizations
• Complete the rapid health indicator
• Obtain or review a patient's medical history, current medications and allergies. Record any changes in their medical condition. For follow-up patients, record comments made re: their current status and outcome of previous treatment. Enter this information into EMR.
• Set-up for injections, P&A procedures, wart procedures, in-office surgical procedures, etc.
• Prep nail care patients, smooth/debride nails and/or calluses with electric grinder. Vacuum all clippings from the floor.
• Fit and dispense walking and night splints.
• Apply pads and/or adhesive strappings as needed.
• Measure and fit patients for Diabetic shoes, heat mold inserts.
• Take and develop X-rays
• Prepare lab specimens (including paperwork) and call the appropriate lab for pick up.
• Clean, wrap and autoclave instruments and packs as needed, change cold sterile solutions monthly.
• Count instruments in treatment rooms at the end of each session (AM & PM).
• Replenish used supplies in drawers as needed. Restock rooms at the end of day.
• Keep inventory of back office supplies and DME items, reorder as needed or notify the supervisor when low.
• Assist in surgeries and minor procedures.
• Clean-up after surgery - dirty drapes, wrappings, dispose of sharp, red bag items, wipe down counters, mop floor - scrub, clean, autoclave instruments.
• Change post-op dressings, remove sutures.
• Call post-op patients the day following surgery, complete Follow-up sheet.
• Review information sheets with patients as needed.
• Travel to other offices as needed/requested.
• Writes and faxes prescriptions.
• Assist front desk as needed
• Assists in exam room with doctors.

Compensation Package:

• Starting hourly rate is $17+. Pay rate will be determined based on experience.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA
• And more!

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