Medical Assistant Primary Care

Graduate from an accredited program for medical assistants with one year in a medical office setting preferred.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Must have experience in medical assisting.
Experience as a medical assistant, patient care skills, examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Must possess computer skills and customer service skills.
Detail oriented and self motivated.

Obtains and documents vital signs and lab work.
Prepare patients for examination.
Enter lab and imaging orders under the supervision of a clinical provider.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
Labels and completes lab requisitions, including ICD and CPT coding. Sends specimens to lab per patient’s insurance plan.
Update patient medical records.
Answer phones.
Schedule appointments.
Removing sutures and dressings *(as it applies per specialty)*.
Chaperone clinician during patient visits as needed.
Completes timely and accurate documentation of patient visits.
Performs reconciliation of labs and orders and independently follows-up on overdue pending results.
Performs all duties within HIPAA regulations.
Process prescriptions and orders as directed by provider.
Stocks rooms and reorders supplies. Ensures supplies are received as ordered. Follows up on incomplete or inaccurate orders.
Sterilizes instruments in accordance with OSHA requirements.
Performs patient education as directed and within your scope of practice. Communicates under clinical supervision, medical results to patients. Ensures all outside records are incorporated into chart or EPIC.
Performs other duties as assigned.