Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Requirements

• Current documentation of a national certification for the registered medical assistant (RMA) or for the certified assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Will consider graduates from formal education programs.
• Must possess a current CPR certification and current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).
• Recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Must be capable of handling multiple tasks effectively and able to maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations.
• Demonstrate compassion and understanding for the patient and caring parties.
• Possess pleasant and effective written, verbal, and telephone communication skills.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to particular medical practice.
• Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.
• Skill in using computers.
• Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately.
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper patient satisfaction by attending to their medical needs as determined by the attending physician.
• Perform vital signs and obtain patient medical histories.
• Obtain prior authorizations for prescriptions and procedures.
• Maintain strict patient, computer, and company confidentiality.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; fulfill prescription requests; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; venipunctures and specimen collection in preparing for exam; obtaining patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
• 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.
• Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities, which may include medical/surgical asepsis; clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes including injections; prescription verifications with physician’s orders; minor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities; CLIA-waived testing; capillary punctures and; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; electrocardiography, emergency triage, and first aid.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office preferred.