Medical Assistant

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for assisting physicians with basic patient care and providing unparallel customer service to patients while adhering to established protocols, processes and volume without ever compromising quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• •Basic rooming, along with creating surgery orders & x-ray orders
• •Phreesia/MIPS Input
• •Maintain supplies, equipment, prepare and clean exam/procedure rooms, stocking and sterilizing instruments ensuring patient rooms are stocked, cleaned, and presentable
• •Assist physician as needed during procedure; monitor patient in recovery area
• •Ensure all initial consultations, pertinent notes, lab slips, radiology and pathology reports are entered in the patient’s file and available to the physician prior to patient arrival
• •Provide patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of pain/injury/disease, home treatments and special diets using appropriate medical terminology as directed by the physician
• •Ensure all consent forms are completed, signed and filed
• •Respond to patient / physician / pharmacy calls calls/messages and assist with their needs
• •Assist front desk with rescheduling patients
• •OSHA sign off lists

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• •Minimum of 1 year working as a medical assistant
• •Strong focus on patient quality and customer service
• •Excellent follow through to see tasks to completion
• •Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills
• •Possesses a high degree of self-motivation and produces high quality work with minimal supervision

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• •Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• •Experience with any EMR systems

PAY & BENEFITS:

• •Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• •Generous PTO package and paid holidays
• •Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
• •Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
• •Opportunities for internal training and development
• •Retirement Plan eligibility after one month of service with eligibility in company profit sharing
• •Most positions offer Monday – Friday work schedules

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• •Typical business office environment
• •Possibility of local travel
• •Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing
• •Frequent standing, walking and sitting
• •Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more
• •Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• •Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job