Medical Assistant, Pulmonary and Sleep

About This Role

Support the Pulmonary and Sleep practice by assisting healthcare teams with clinical and non-clinical patient services, ensuring efficient patient care and flow. This role primarily supports one pulmonologist by taking vital signs, documenting patient information, and handling administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or test results in medical records
• Perform general office duties such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
• Act as a liaison with other departments and advocate for patients with a positive customer service approach
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping them neat, clean, and stocked with supplies
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations
• Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, as well as collect blood samples and other specimens
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 0-1 year of direct MA experience or medical field work preferred

Nice to Have

• Medical Assistant Course or diploma program or a minimum of 1 year professional experience
• Epic experience

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications