Medical Assistant

About This Role

Assist healthcare providers in the examination and treatment of patients, performing essential clinical and administrative duties to ensure quality patient care in a family practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and prepare them for healthcare visits, including placing them in exam rooms and obtaining medical history.
• Document a full and accurate set of vital signs.
• Populate all sections of the electronic medical record timely and accurately, including allergies, medications, vaccines, and social history.
• Assist providers during examination and treatment, performing point of care tests appropriate to skill level and state regulations.
• Maintain supplies in storage areas and exam rooms, and disinfect/clean treatment rooms after patient examinations.
• Conduct business in a service-oriented, cooperative, sensitive, and respectful manner with all patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Maintain all logs and required checks, such as refrigerator temperatures and emergency medications.
• Check and address voicemails multiple times daily.
• Address inbox messages (buckets) in the electronic medical record for providers, staff, and self.
• Provide back-up for front office duties including check-in, check-out, appointment scheduling, and answering phones.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited healthcare program (Medical Assistant, CNA, LPN, EMT) or equivalent work experience
• Maintain certifications per state guidelines
• Strong computer skills
• Some MA Experience required
• Current BLS card

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and graduate of an accredited healthcare program (Medical Assistant, CNA, LPN, EMT)
• Some Medical Assistant experience required; 1-3 years in Family or Pediatrics preferred.

Nice to Have

• Nationally recognized as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• 1-3 years of experience in Family or Pediatrics
• Athenahealth practice management system experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications