Medical Assistant Full-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly. Additional responsibilities include coordinating clinic patient flow, patient work-ups, exam room prep, and performing basic patient care activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
· Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
· Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
· Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
· Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
· Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
· Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
· Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
· Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
· Maintain inventory of test kits and order supplies for kits when necessary
· Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
· Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
· Greet and check-in patients arriving at office or clinic
· Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
· High school diploma/ GED; Associates degree in Medical Assisting preferred
· Current Medical Assistant certification (AAMA CMA, AMT RMA, NHA CCMA or NCCT NCMA) required; BCLS certification highly preferred
· Minimum two years of experience working in an ambulatory clinic/medical office setting
· Possess an ability to function in a high stress, physically demanding setting
· Knowledge of health care regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality, infection spread, etc.)
· Exemplary customer service experience including client relationships and job knowledge
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Ability to exercise manual dexterity, control precision and arm-hand steadiness accurately
· Ability to be empathetic with patients; ability to maintain confidentiality

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.