Medical Assistant

We are a busy, fast-paced family medicine practice seeking a motivated, mature Medical Assistant to join our team. This candidate must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure, and be a team player. Ideally, this candidate is fluent in Spanish and experienced in eClinicalWorks in a primary care setting. Pay will be based on experience and skill set.

What you’ll do:

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the providers.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a provider.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help providers examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Set up medical laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Submit drug prior authorizations to insurance.
• Call patients regarding lab and imaging results.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Schedule appointments for patients.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
• Other administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, coding information for insurance purposes.

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Thoroughness
• Clinical skills
• Informing others
• Medical teamwork
• Bedside manner
• Self-development

What We Offer:

• $15 - $17.50 (Depending on Experience and Skill Set)
• Comprehensive benefits package available including 401k, dental, medical, vision & paid vacations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• eClinicalWorks: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person