Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant provides essential support and administrative services to the office, the doctors, and the patients in a fast-paced doctor’s office.

This person will be involved in a wide spectrum of tasks focused around assisting the Physician in all minor in office procedures.

Medical Assistant Required Skills and Experience :

High School Diploma / GED equivalent

6+ months of customer service experience required

Previous healthcare experience preferred

Frequent travel between office locations may be required

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, other employees, and the public

Knowledge about health insurance, pre-authorization, insurance verification, medical terminology, CPT codes and ICD-9 codes preferred

Must have excellent customer service skills

Able to work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and maintain professionalism at all times

Must have a team mentality, flexibility and willingness to learn

The ability to communicate effectively, multi-task and work under pressure is the key to success in this position, which also requires attention to detail and a commitment to achieving consistent customer satisfaction.

The ability to uphold HIPAA compliance is mandatory.

Must exercise good judgment and discretion

Technologically savvy and familiar with Microsoft Office products including :

Google Workspace

Word

Excel

Medical Assistant Essential Functions / Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned) :

Greet patients and escort them to the treatment room, making sure patients are comfortable and preparing the feet for an exam by the physician.

Open and prep exam rooms each morning / Close and clean exam rooms at end of day

Count instruments in treatment rooms at the end of each session (AM & PM)

Flexibility to work with multiple doctors and their varying practice styles

Dispense all DME

Apply pads and / or adhesive strappings as needed

Perform X-rays and digital radiography

Complete pre-authorizations

Complete the rapid health indicator

Obtain vitals and review the patient's medical history, medications and allergies. Record any changes in their medical condition.

For follow-up patients, record comments made re : their current status and outcome of previous treatment. Enter this information into EMR

Set-up for injections, P&A procedures, wart procedures, in-office surgical procedures, etc.

Prep nail care patients, smooth / debride nails and / or calluses with electric grinder. Vacuum all clippings from the floor

Measure and fit patients for Diabetic shoes, heat mold inserts

Prepare lab specimens (including paperwork) and call the appropriate lab for pick up

Clean, wrap and autoclave instruments and packs as needed, change cold sterile solutions monthly

Replenish inventory of back office supplies and DME items, restocking drawers and rooms daily

Assist in surgeries and minor procedures

Clean-up after surgery dirty drapes, wrappings, dispose of sharp, red bag items, wipe down counters, mop floor scrub, clean, autoclave instruments

Change post-op dressings, remove sutures

Call post-op patients the day following surgery, complete Follow-up sheet

Review information sheets with patients as needed

Writes and faxes prescriptions

Medical Assistant Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to write, type or operate office equipment.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee is required to perform repetitive motions, including reaching above the head, and typing. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and / or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissues as well as cleaning solvents and other chemicals.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

USFASHP

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)