Medical Assistant

Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00 | Temp to Hire | $19/hr DOE

Medical Assistant Responsibilities:

Fulfills patient care responsibilities, as assigned that, may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; checking vital signs; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers as needed charting; phone triage; medication administration; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information; prescription verification with physician’s orders.

Fulfills clerical responsibilities, as assigned that, may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; patient check-in and check-out; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.

Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.

***Covid vaccine required***

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a college course in medical assisting.
• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of internship completed in a medical office. Phlebotomy skills highly preferred Compassion with elderly patients required