Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

Job Description

Responsibilities

ABOUT AIKEN PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE

Aiken Physicians Alliance is affiliated with Aiken Regional Medical Centers, a -bed acute care facility offering a comprehensive range of specialties and services.

Aiken Regional Medical Center has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia and has been recognized as an A rated facility by the Leapfrog Group.

Aiken Physicians Alliance provides dedicated primary and specialty care for you and your family. Our family medicine providers are devoted to treating the whole person and provide comprehensive care for people of all ages.

Our specialists are highly trained and experienced and work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide care to patients.

Aiken Physicians Alliance offers Primary Care, Cardiology, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology Care.

You will work with a Care Team of physicians, advanced practitioners and staff providing compassionate and quality care.

We have a welcoming environment and believe in strong team engagement.

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Position Summary : Reporting to the Practice Manager, the Medical Assistant position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties and assisting with the overall workflow of the physician / medical practice.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
• Ensures that patient rooms are kept stocked and clean; also ensures that equipment is kept clean.
• Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests / responses in patient charts.
• Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
• Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.
• Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including ekg, holter monitors, PFT, stress test, PAP, ear irrigations, sats, vision / color charts, and urinalysis / hemocult tests.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

4 billion in 2. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant certificate required, or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
• Current BLS / CPR certification required
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and / or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
• Familiarity with medical terminology required
• Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
30+ days ago