Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Requirements

• 3+ years in a Medical Assistant role
• CPR Certification required
• Medical Assistant certification or registration required. Over 5 years of applicable, consecutive Medical Assistant experience may override this requirement
• EMR experience and proficiency required
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation
• US work authorization

Responsibilities

• Ensures efficient patient flow by rooming patients in a timely manner and assisting the provider with staying timely on their schedule
• Delivers an exceptional patient experience, and helps patients prepare for their provider visit
• Obtains vital signs, chief complaints and reviews medications
• Delivers patient screenings per protocols
• Orders supplies and stocks exam rooms
• Conducts routine quality control checks including infection control measures, equipment QAs, and checks for expired medication and supplies
• Ensure exam rooms are clean, safe, and ready for patient visits
• Under direction of an RN, provider and/or protocol, provide telephonic support to patients
• Under direction of an RN or Provider, offer MA appropriate visits including administering vaccinations, performing procedures including but not limited to: ABI, spirometry, EKGs, etc.
• Perform waived laboratory testing
• Schedule diagnostic testing
• Applies or assists with the application of durable medical equipment
• Participate in care team meetings to discuss patient care and clinic operations
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with geriatric patients is preferred
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification preferred
• Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve (where necessary and indicated in Job title)