USA Health Advanced Medical Assistant

ADVANCED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm | $17.52/hour

Responsibilities:

• The role is designed to be the lead Medical Assistant in a medical clinic setting serving as the primary clinician working alongside the office physician or advanced practice provider.

• Coordinate the schedule and patient placement in the clinic based on need.

• Assist with procedures and prepare patients for examination.

• Ensure that staff are instructing patients about medication and special diets, preparing, and administering medication as directed.

• Transmit prescriptions as directed.

• Take electrocardiograms.

• Perform wound care and dressing changes as needed.

• Serve as the lead paraprofessional clinician in the office under the supervision of the physician or the advanced practice provider.

• Triage patients directly or through delegation to other paraprofessional staff.

• Take medical histories, explain treatment to patients, prepare patients for examinations, and assist the provider during examinations or in-office procedures.

• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and/or perform basic laboratory tests.

• Prepare and administer medications including intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections such as vaccinations as directed by a licensed provider.

• Transmit prescription refills as directed.

• Perform or delegate administrative duties such as understanding office computer applications, answering phones, welcoming patients, updating and filing patient medical records, completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments, and handling correspondence.

• Arrange and schedule hospital admissions and other ancillary services and referrals to other providers.

• Perform basic coding and filing of insurance forms and conduct pre-authorization work and obtain appropriate certifications.

• Serve as a patient liaison with the providers to help patients feel at ease and explain in detail or repeat physician or provider instructions.

• Direct or maintain follow-up with patients or family members who have questions about care and use judgment and problem solving to address their needs as a representative of the provider.

• Transcribe dictation and medical notes as requested and ensure that support staff do the same.

• Under the direction and supervision of the provider, set up procedure equipment and assist with in-office procedures.

• Serve as the leader of the office operations in the absence of the provider, clinic administrator, or registered nurse assigned to the clinic.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• 3 years of patient experience.

• Medical Assistant certification required.