Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by facilitating examination and treatment of patients in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service; contributes to patient care by preparing patient for visit, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic test or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, and/or assisting physicians, other medical staff, nurses, other interdisciplinary team members and support staff.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by facilitating examination and treatment of patients in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service; contributes to patient care by preparing patient for visit, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic test or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, and/or assisting physicians, other medical staff, nurses, other interdisciplinary team members and support staff; Accurately schedules tests, obtains films and reports, and prepares laboratory specimens according to policy; Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations; Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; Electronically submits, calls and/or faxes in prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies; Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records; Maintains medical records; Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients, registration, scheduling, pre-certification, processing insurance forms, answering phones, and entering ambulatory care charges; Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician; Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record

Requirements

High School Graduate; Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or at least one year as a Medical Assistant or CCMA or NCRMA certification; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days; Basic typing and word processing

Nice to have

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA