Medical Assistant
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The Medical Assistant at ArchWell Health plays a critical role in supporting the Primary Care Provider (PCP) day-to-day, ensuring efficiency in patient care, and contributing to a robust clinical care team focused on member needs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient intake, measuring and recording vital signs, performing patient interviews, and collecting medical history
- Assist in examinations and perform routine screenings, ensuring patients are informed and all questions are addressed
- Engage with patients to report needs or changes in conditions to the PCP, specialists, or other clinical personnel
- Process patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to appropriate team members
- Change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and perform other first aid procedures under physician supervision
- Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards and maintain accurate, legal, and ethical documentation
- Provide health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices and follow up weekly
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR comparable healthcare vocational training
- 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant
- BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
- Experience with claims/quality reports and analytical software packages
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) required. Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR comparable healthcare vocational training required.
- A minimum of 1 year work experience as a Medical Assistant.
Nice to Have
- 6+months' phlebotomy experience
- Experience with EClinical Works or similar EMR
- Experience working with geriatric patients
Skills
* Required skills
Certifications
About ArchWell Health
ArchWell Health is an innovative healthcare provider devoted to improving the lives of senior members, offering best-in-class care at accessible neighborhood clinics.