Medical Assistant

Description

HealthyU Clinics is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant.

Do you have a positive attitude, great communication and people skills, ability to multi-task, and are a team player? Come join a growing primary care plus specialty practice team! #OneTeam,OneU

Responsibilities:

• Provide front and back office medical assistant support including but not limited to: patient care, filing, scheduling, registration, insurance verifications, and patient referrals.
• Collecting co-pays and post charges
• Answers office phones
• Directing calls appropriately
• Charge entry and patient balance processing
• Distributes information to patients regarding office policies, procedures, information about the practice, etc.
• Explain and enroll patients in the patient portal.
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual      acuity and determining chief complaint. 
• Assesses patients’ physical and mental status.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures.
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections. 
• Maintains a  clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes: cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. 
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Medical assistant certification

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of internet software, and Microsoft processing software
• Detail oriented and organized
• Flexible and reliable
• Professional attitude, patience and kindness in all interactions