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:
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Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse.
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Assist with clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice.
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Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
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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.
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Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
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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.
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Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
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Schedule hospital procedures, surgeries and tests. Precert and obtain test results.
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Handle phone calls and messages for prescriptions, notes, forms, etc.
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Complete disability and insurance forms.
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Maintain clinical flow in all areas of the practice.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
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Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required.
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National Certification preferred.
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Heart Saver OR BLS Certification required
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Two years job experience is preferred.
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Demonstrate basic computer skills ( MS Office, Word, Excel)
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Demonstrates strong phone/customer service skills
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Effective communication skills, both verbal and written English proficiency required
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Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
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Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.