Medical Assistant, Primary Care

This is a Monday-Friday role. The shift is 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-4:30pm on Friday. MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse. - Assist with clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice. - Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. - Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. - Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. - Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings. - Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results. - Schedule hospital procedures, surgeries and tests. Precert and obtain test results. - Handle phone calls and messages for prescriptions, notes, forms, etc. - Complete disability and insurance forms. - Maintain clinical flow in all areas of the practice. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required. - National Certification preferred. - Heart Saver OR BLS Certification required - Two years job experience is preferred. - Demonstrate basic computer skills ( MS Office, Word, Excel) - Demonstrates strong phone/customer service skills - Effective communication skills, both verbal and written English proficiency required - Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment. - Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.