Medical Assistant

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalency required

Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or as a Registered Medical Assistant AND/OR completion from an accredited Medical Assistant or EMT/EMS Program

Experience: 1-2 years previous medical office or hospital setting

Previous experience required

1-2 years experience with electronic medical records required.

Job Description and Duties: The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for the management and flow of the clinical day. It is the MA's responsibility to ensure that patients receive clinical care such as vital signs, assisting MD's with procedures, and other patient care duties.The MA must do his/her position while remembering Customer Service, safety and professionalism are key components of this position. The following are duties which may be required of you as a Medical Assistant. Duties are assigned based on the clinic need and not all may be applicable. • Review charts to ensure that all appropriate documentation is present. Ensure copies of reports, diagnostic test results are available in the chart if needed. • Room patients; obtain full set of accurate vital signs and document in EHR. (Obtain vital signs such as height, weight and temperature; past medical history (or changes) and review meds / document meds from outside sources) • Call in medication refills after prior approval from the physician • Administer medications as ordered by physician (e.g. injections, oral and topical) for which you are qualified and instructed. • Pull all new diagnostic and lab results daily and gives to physician for review. • Assist/perform all necessary patient procedures for which you are qualified. • Check samples for expiration dates monthly and properly discard outdated medications. • Triage and screen telephone calls and retrieve voice mail messages promptly; inform physician of all patient communications after pulling patient chart. • All communications are to be documented in EHR. • Keep work area clean and safe and properly dispose of all sharps containers and biohazard waste for each room. • Review daily schedules for physician or provider; notify them of changes in schedule the night before clinic. • Assist patients with forms and paperwork as needed. • Prepare insurance forms, as needed, for physician's signature. • Responsible for patient referrals and/or obtaining prior authorizations for imagine procedures or other procedures as needed. • Keep exam rooms neat, clean, and well stocked. • Notify manager of any supplies needed. • Respond to patient calls as appropriate. • Sending correspondences to patients, physicians or staff as needed. • Perform venipunctures and obtain urine samples and prepare for pick up. • Document EHR as needed. • Will work as a team with the other medical assistants. • Will cover other MA's for lunch and when they are out of the office. • Observing patient and staff safety policies & procedures. This list of duties is for your assistance but it is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities. Duties may be added or changed. If help is needed in other areas of the clinic, we work together as a team to reach our goals