Medical Assistant - Aurora Family Practice Group

Job Description:

Aurora Family Practice Group

Monday-Friday, 8AM -5 PM

The Position:

• Performs a variety of clinical tasks within scope of practice as directed by an authorized health care provider.

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients, such as vital signs and charting of patient complaints.

• Provides direct patient care including wound care, injections, patient education and other medical procedures.

• Manages lab and other test results as appropriate.

• Cleans and sterilizes instruments/equipment and maintains stock of supplies.

• Triages phone calls.

• Responsible for accurate chart documentation and medical record maintenance.

Position Requirements:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

• Follow written and oral directions. Enter and retrieve data via computer software.

• Prepare medical documentation and report summaries conforming to all rules of punctuation, spelling, grammar, dictation and style.

• Ability to work in high stress environment, respond to emergencies and maintain emotional control. Calmly react to urgent situations.

• Participate in quality initiatives to improve care and productivity.

• Ability to work cohesively within an interdisciplinary team.

• Possess interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.

• Establish good rapport with patients and coworkers.

• High school diploma/GED; diploma from an accredited medical assistant program and externship completed.

• Five or more years of professional patient care experience in a clinical setting required.

• Able to understand and apply information, policies, procedures and skills required by the position.

• Experience and knowledge working with EMR software and MS Windows applications.

• Experience triaging phone calls and coordination requests for medication refills.

• Experience taking vital signs, drawing blood, giving injections, obtaining urine specimens, performing EKGs, bladder ultrasounds and other procedures within scope of license.

• Accurate documentation, charting and charges of all care provided.

• Experience and ability with patient movement.

• Stock and maintain exam rooms to daily par levels.

• Is adept with qualitative, quantitative or technical tools needed to perform the job.

• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in providing safe, quality patient care.

• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures as well as medical equipment and instruments used in administering patient care.

• Accuracy, neatness and thoroughness with performing the job.

• Anticipates needs of user and ensures these needs are taken into consideration when completing assignments.

• Able to complete assigned tasks within a specific time frame.

• Seeks additional tasks when assigned tasks are completed.

• Able to perform all clinic associated clerical duties as assigned

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Health and dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short-term Disability Insurance

• PTO (Paid Time Off)

• 401K

• Our salaries are very competitive in the Aurora area. Your previous job experience will help us determine your starting salary.

• Pay Range: $20.54 - $21.56 per hour

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