Medical Assistant

IMMEDIATE OPENING : Medical Assistant

Interested in this role?

Responsibilities :

• The majority of time will be spent assisting with back office duties, assisting providers by rooming patients, obtaining blood pressure, documenting signs / symptoms, taking weight and temperature as well as completing medical history documentation
• Setting up for procedures and assisting providers with procedures, which could include : performing dressing changes, catheterizations, removing castings, removing sutures and staples, breathing treatments, ear washes, assisting with cast application and DME fittings, EKG’s, urinalyses, strep / flu / pregnancy tests, and other misc.

tests as directed by the provider / dependent upon the specialty practice.

Schedules tests, radiology exams, appointments with specialists as requested, enter all information pertaining to check-in / check-out in the EMR.

Performs prior authorizations as needed. Notifies office referral specialist when insurance referral is required.

Assists provider with office exams and collecting the following : height, weight, BMI and other pertinent misc. information.

Updates immunization records.

• Phone triage when scheduled- including : patient medical questions, test results, medication refills, and call-backs to patients, also includes faxes / calls / transmits prescription refills as directed.
• Performs walk-in patient duties as needed, which may include : triage, injections, blood pressures, urinalyses, medication sample requests, collecting history and other information from the patients to be relayed to the provider.
• Functions as a resource to visitors, providers and staff- greets everyone promptly and courteously. Communicates clearly and continuously supports the Mission and Values of the organization.
• Performs additional duties not addressed here as assigned by the Practice Administrator, practice site provider and / or the VP of Physician Practices.
• Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Hospital policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.

Qualifications :

• Active CMA (AAMA), RMA, NCMA or CCMA certification required.
• Successful completion of AND graduation from a recognized medical assistant training course (or equivalent experience required).
• Medication Reconciliation, POC testing
• An upbeat, positive, outgoing attitude and not afraid to "jump in" when needed to ensure consistent patient flow and positive interactions from patients
• Strong patient first care and experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

• 3+ years as a Certified Medical Assistant
• Experience within family practice or pediatrics
• POC testing
• Experience with Cerner (or EMR systems in general)
• I am scheduling interviews for this position ASAP and conducting phone interviews as early as today. All candidates will be considered immediately within 24 hours of applying directly to Jack McCue .
• HOW TO APPLY DIRECTLY : Email your updated resume, brief intro about your interest, preferred method of communication for you (., call, email, text)
15 days ago