Certified Medical Assistant

We have options! We are opening new practices and expanding opportunities to work with our amazing ambulatory teams! We are hiring in Cardiology/ Ob-Gyn, Pediatrics, Family Medicine and Primary Care. Full time and Part time opportunities. SSMC offers benefits on day one, a competitive compensation plan, generous retirement plan contribution, and tuition reimbursement! The Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting the practice with overall responsibility for maintaining efficiency of patient flow. Clinical duties include but are not limited to maintaining universal precautions; rooming patients, taking necessary vital signs and measurements, perform phlebotomy as needed, administering vaccines, performing treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for answering practice education, counseling and performing various testing and screenings. The Medical Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining patients' rooms, setting up and stocking, as appropriate as well as ordering and tracking supplies for the practice. Administrative responsibilities will include, without limitation, all generally accepted office responsibilities, making appointments, filing, answering phones, preparing correspondence, preparing patient charts, obtaining referrals and paperwork from referring physician offices.

Responsibilities

Supporting the practice with overall responsibility for maintaining efficiency of patient flow; Clinical duties: maintaining universal precautions, rooming patients, taking necessary vital signs and measurements, performing phlebotomy as needed, administering vaccines, performing treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider; Answering practice education, counseling and performing various testing and screenings; Maintaining patients' rooms, setting up and stocking, ordering and tracking supplies; Administrative responsibilities: making appointments, filing, answering phones, preparing correspondence, preparing patient charts, obtaining referrals and paperwork from referring physician offices; Greeting patients and escorting them into exam rooms; Assisting with varied procedures under supervision of MD, NP, or PA; Taking vital signs and documenting; Scheduling appointments, processing orders, collecting encounter forms and answering telephones; Determining reason for visit or phone call, flagging for immediate responses, taking messages and notifying medical staff; Coordinating room rotations; Receiving test results and calling patients with follow-up; Cleaning instruments and equipment; Maintaining sterilizer competencies; Maintaining excellent customer service and fostering an environment of optimal patient care; Communicating schedule changes; Cross-training to cover front desk team; Precepting new employees; Collaborating with Nursing Supervisor in preparation of yearly evaluations; Committing to two sessions of annual flu clinics; Fostering a culture of safety; Working required weekend and holiday schedule.

Requirements

BLS - Basic Life Support required; Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills; Strong clinical and judgment skills are essential; Good organizational and prioritization skills; Ability to work successfully as a team player; Demonstrated knowledge of varied medical procedures; Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and English grammar; Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations; Ability to read, understand and respond to detailed oral and written instructions; communicate clearly; Able to both lead and take direction from Nursing Supervisor; Employee must demonstrate computer proficiency through efficient use of the electronic medical record; telephone communications; e-mail; and other computer software as required.

Nice to have

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; Completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred; Experience in a clinical setting preferred; CMA - Certified Medical Assistant certificate preferred

Benefits

benefits on day one; competitive compensation plan; generous retirement plan contribution; tuition reimbursement