Experienced Medical Assistant

Experienced Certified Medical Assistant is needed for a fast pace & busy medical clinic. Applicant must be bilingual -fluent in English and Spanish. PC Proficiency, ability to utilize Microsoft “Word” & “Excel” programs and Internet literacy are strongly required. 

 

Job Purpose:

Help patients by providing clinical and business office assistance in the office and clinic of our health care providers, including physicians, surgeons, podiatrists, and chiropractors

Duties:

* Welcome patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.

* Prepare 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.

* Verify patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.

* Support 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; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.

* Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.

* Complete records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.

* Generate revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completing insurance forms; responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries.

* Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

* Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

* Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

* Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

* Serve and protect the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.

* Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhance health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

Ability to communicate fluently in English & Spanish, Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Hospital Environment, Procedural Skills, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Inventory Control, Planning, Dependability, Medical Teamwork, PC Proficiency, Scheduling, Word Processing and Internet Literacy