Advanced Certified Medical Assistant - Podiatry

Join a dedicated healthcare team in the heart of the Midwest region, providing compassionate and efficient patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment. This role supports podiatry providers by performing a variety of clinical and administrative duties to ensure smooth patient flow and high-quality care.

General Summary

The Medical Assistant operates within their scope of practice to assist licensed nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers. Key attributes include strong organizational skills, professionalism, excellent customer service, attention to detail, multitasking ability, and critical thinking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to established safety protocols including infection control and safe patient handling.
• Provide direct patient interaction such as escorting patients, obtaining vital signs and EKGs, verifying medications and allergies, and documenting medical histories and visit reasons accurately and promptly.
• Manage communication by routing phone messages, answering patient inquiries, and assisting with physician return calls.
• Assist with medication renewals, authorizations, and administration (oral, IM, SQ) as ordered.
• Perform point-of-care lab testing and collect specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Schedule appointments, surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and admissions as directed by providers.
• Complete necessary paperwork including prior authorizations and referrals in a timely manner.
• Maintain supply inventory, clean and stock exam rooms, and educate patients on electronic health record access.
• Support orientation and training of new medical assistants.
• Demonstrate accountability, teamwork, adaptability, and maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Medical Specialist program or equivalent experience. High school diploma required.

Experience

Preferred : One year of experience as a Medical Assistant or medical specialist, ideally in a clinical setting.

Certification and Licenses

Preferred : Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential from an accredited organization such as AMT. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Mental and Physical Requirements

Requires considerable mental focus. Physical demands include lifting up to 35 lbs, frequent walking, standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

Exposure to infectious diseases and occasional hostile individuals. Frequent contact with blood and bodily fluids. Minimal physical discomfort expected.