Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe

About This Role

This role primarily involves accurately documenting medical procedures and patient information into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) under the direct oversight of a medical provider. Additionally, you will assist with direct patient care tasks such as taking medical histories and coordinating scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures in the EHR, including patient chief complaint, medical history, review of systems, physical exam, procedures, treatments, and orders.
• Record provider-dictated diagnoses, codes, prescriptions, and instructions for patients.
• Look up past medical records, and track and enter results as directed by the provider.
• Review and verify documentation against requirements for assigned codes, ensuring all addenda are signed by the provider.
• Proofread and edit medical documents for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Comply with documentation compliance standards, legal, and ethical requirements for medical records and patient confidentiality.
• Prepare referral letters as directed by the provider and ensure timely delivery with pertinent reports or tests.
• Assist with patient procedures and taking patient medical histories.
• Instruct patients about medications, tests, and procedures.
• Coordinate patient scheduling, and supervise and train other allied ophthalmic personnel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certificate of completion of Medical Assistant program
• Credentialed as CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), or NCMA (NCCT)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficient in typing (minimum 40 words per minute)
• Good at spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication
• Ability to listen to complex medical information and summarize clearly
• Excellent English composition skills
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Certificate of completion of Medical Assistant program.
• Experience working with medical providers and allied health professionals. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with medical providers and allied health professionals
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with requirements for accuracy and speed of typing multiple medical reports

Skills

* Required skills

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