Medical Assistant

Provides patient care support by preparing patients for appointments, gathering health information, and assisting medical staff with exams and procedures. Responsibilities also include scheduling appointments, answering phones, updating patient records, coordinating referrals, collecting payments, and maintaining clinic supplies.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care support by preparing patients for appointments, gathering health information, and assisting medical staff with exams and procedures; Scheduling appointments, answering phones, updating patient records, coordinating referrals, collecting payments, and maintaining clinic supplies; Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need; Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures; Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects; Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel; Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler; Conducts reminder calls to all patients; Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors; Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate; Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart; Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices; Collects payment from patients and issues receipt where applicable; Prepares and maintains patient charts; Maintains and orders supplies

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college with institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA); Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days; Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration; Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures

Nice to have

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision; Life & Disability Insurance; FSA/HSA Options; Generous, accruing paid time off; Paid Parental and caregiver leave; Career advancement and educational opportunities; Tuition and certification reimbursement; Certification Reimbursement; Well-being Programs; Employee Discounts; On-Demand Pay; Financial Education; Annual recognition/awards events; Partner appreciation days; Family entertainment/attractions discount; Community service/improvement opportunities