Family Medicine Medical Assistant

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, administering vaccines, performing treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider. He/She 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 include maintaining universal precautions; rooming patients; taking vital signs and measurements; 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 include making appointments, filing, answering phones, preparing correspondence, preparing patient charts, obtaining referrals and paperwork from referring physician offices; Greets patients and escorts them into exam rooms; Assists with varied procedures under supervision; Takes vital signs and documents; Assists with scheduling appointments, processing orders, collecting encounter forms and answering telephones; Assists with receiving test results and calling patients with follow-up; Cleans instruments and equipment following infection control guidelines; Maintains sterilizer competencies; Cross-trains to assist front desk team

Requirements

BLS - Basic Life Support required; CMA - Certified Medical Assistant certificate 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; 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