Certified Medical Assistant

Sign on Bonus $1000.00 - external hires only 

Location/Department: MMPC - Ortho (will also assist in MMPC OB/GYN and MMPC Surgery)

Part time: 48pp

Job Summary:

Performs medical assistant functions, facilitates communication & assists with patient care from infancy to geriatrics in the outpatient setting.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
• Assists patients into exam rooms in a prompt, efficient, & friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs & prepares patient for exam in an accurate & appropriate manner.
• Transports patients safely & efficiently.
• Assists as needed with patient care as requested including set-up & tear down of procedures.
• Prepares & mails appropriate preparation instructions to patients.
• Inquires & documents in patient’s medical record as appropriate regarding x-rays & test results for patient appointments.
• Performs testing as ordered & enters charges. Submits order to health records in timely manner.
• Performs venipuncture safely & accurately, submits orders appropriately.
• Performs subcutaneous & intramuscular injections, enters charges, & documents.
• Performs CLIA Waived testing & complies with all regulations.
• Assists the patient with maintaining an updated medication record.
• Submits prescriptions to pharmacies accurately & timely.
• Assists in the education regarding medications & their side effects.
• Demonstrates knowledge of isolation procedures.
• Cleans & maintains equipment according to policy.
• Transports instruments & equipment in a safe manner.
• Prepares specimens for lab in a safe & timely manner.
• Checks & puts away sterilized instruments accurately.
• Cleans exam rooms in a safe & efficient manner.
• Determines call direction in an accurate, efficient, & friendly manner.
• Takes accurate messages & delivers in a timely manner.
• Orchestrates effective communication over multiple phone lines for both incoming & outgoing calls.
• Confirms all upcoming appointments by phone.
• Maintains appropriate statistics for patient care.
• Schedules, acknowledges, & edits all physician’s schedules on computer system.
• Assists front office as needed.
• Retrieves/ handles voicemail messages as appropriate in a timely manner & documents all encounters with patient in medical record.
• Sorts mail & delivers to physician areas.
• Organizes & retrieves referral letters & information pertinent to the patient’s care including information from the EHR & scans.
• Assists in complying with pre-certification needs for testing & therapies.
• Stocks rooms with appropriate supplies as requested.
• Maintain security systems as appropriate.
• Takes responsibility for ordering & maintaining supplies & equipment as requested.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal, written, & listening communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to multi-task
• Able to perform basic medical assisting skills
• Must be able to operate office & medical equipment

Education and Experience:

• Additional education & training beyond high school is required
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant
• Prior medical assisting experience preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of hands, walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, reaching, stooping, talking, pushing, pulling
• Occasionally may have to lift up to 25 lbs